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The Platinum Jubilee Special: the details of a celebration, seventy years in the making

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29th May 2022
Royal Central guides you through all the details of what to expect from the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, now just days away. In this special episode of our podcast, our team gives you the lowdown on what’s happening when, who we expect to see and discuss the history of this special Jubilee. Join Lydia Starbuck, Brittani Barger, Jessica Storoschuk, Jess Ilse and Kristin Contino for the…
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Milestones of a Monarch: The Diamond Jubilee

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29th May 2022
With the Platinum Jubilee right around the corner, The Queen’s past jubilees have become a popular topic of discussion again. At Royal Central, we are looking at the Milestones of a Monarch and among the biggest moments in her reign was Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012.  The Queen celebrated her Diamond Jubilee in 2012, with the main festivities taking place over a four day weekend in…
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Milestones of a Monarch: The Queen agrees to be taxed

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27th May 2022
In November 1992, Her Majesty The Queen would once again make history (as she has done many times throughout her reign) as she became the first British monarch to pay income tax for the first time since the 1930s. Earlier in 1992, Prime Minister John Major informed the House of Commons of The Queen’s wish to change her tax arrangements. This meant she took full responsibility for working…
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The Queen's reign in jewels: The story of Granny's Chips

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25th May 2022
When you hear the term “Granny’s Chips,” you might be thinking of your grandma and her homemade chip recipe. When it comes to the Royal Family, Granny’s Chips is the furthest thing from a plate of fried potatoes; it’s one of the most recognisable diamond brooches in the world. Queen Mary had passed on the diamond clip to her granddaughter Elizabeth as the 27-year-old was about to…
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