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All aboard! Platinum Jubilee buses take to the roads of London

Eight Platinum Jubilee buses are now in service in London ahead of the big weekend of celebrations. The double deckers are decked out in purple and silver and feature the official Platinum Jubilee emblem on their sides. Photo by Transport for London Transport for London unveiled the buses on May 13th 2022, just three weeks ahead of the Jubilee weekend. There are eight Jubilee buses…
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Platinum Jubilee: The Royal Windsor Horse Show gets underway with a bang as Jubilee celebrations pick up

As celebrations pick up ahead of the Platinum Jubilee weekend, The Royal Windsor Horse Show is underway. The Royal Windsor horse show has four competitions, International Show Jumping, The Land Rover International Driving Grand Prix, International Endurance, and Showing. In addition to the competitions, this year the horse show is hosting a Platinum Jubilee Celebration. The celebration is…
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Milestones of a Monarch: The Queen becomes the longest living monarch in British history

Queen Elizabeth II has passed numerous milestones throughout her historic 70-year reign. They have included milestones as a mother and wife and as a monarch. In honour of her reign, we are looking at some of her most impressive milestones.  On 20 December 2007, Queen Elizabeth II became the longest living monarch in British history. Her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria, previously held…
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The ruler who has just been overtaken by The Queen

Queen Elizabeth II has just overtaken Johann II of Liechtenstein as the third-longest verified reigning monarch in history. But who exactly is Johann II? Born 5 October 1840 in Elsgrub, Margraviate of Moravia in the Austrian Empire, Johann II was the elder son of Aloys II, Prince of Liechtenstein and Countess Franziska Kinsky of Wchinitz and Tettau. Johann II ascended to the throne shortly…
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