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The Queen's plane ''aborts landing'' because of lightening as she returns from Scotland for Platinum Jubilee

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1st June 2022
The plane carrying The Queen back from Scotland for her Platinum Jubilee was reportedly caught in a lightening storm. The Sun reported that as the Monarch returned from a short stay at Balmoral on May 31 2022 the pilot of her aircraft had to abort one landing after being caught in an electrical storm. Buckingham Palace said ”The Queen’s flight was delayed due to a lightning storm, all…
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The Queen's Platinum Jubilee cake revealed

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31st May 2022
The official Jubilee cake has been delivered to Buckingham Palace. The five tier delicacy, created by Patisserie Mark Bennett, was revealed just days before the Platinum celebrations get under way. Mark Bennett took to Instagram to show the cake off to the world before delivering it to Buckingham Palace. The cake is iced in white and topped with a crown and bears many symbolic…
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Royal visits for Platinum Jubilee revealed just days before celebrations begin

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31st May 2022
Details of three major royal visits across the UK to mark the Platinum Jubilee have been shared just days before the celebratory weekend gets under way. The Princess Royal will visit Edinburgh on June 3 where she will meet representatives of several of The Queen’s and her own patronages in a special ceremony on board the flight deck of HMS Albion. Princess Anne, who will be accompanied by…
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The Queen's Reign in Jewels: The George IV Diadem

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30th May 2022
For the Platinum Jubilee, we are looking at some of The Queen’s most impressive jewels. The Queen has many tiaras in her vaults to choose from. However, some have a longer history than others. The George IV Diadem dates back to 1820 and has been worn on countless historic occasions.  In 1820, George IV commissioned a diadem for his coronation from Rundell & Bridge for over £8,000 (around…
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