Queen Elizabeth II

On Victoria’s birthday, will The Queen be involved in opening the Elizabeth Line?

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5th May 2022
A few weeks before the Platinum Jubilee weekend, the capital will open its new Crossrail service, the Elizabeth line. But can we expect to see the sovereign it’s named after at the opening of the line? The railway is set to run from Reading in Berkshire to Shenfield in Essex and Abbey Wood in southeast London. It was initially planned to open in full in December 2018 but was hit by…
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The Netherlands

The consorts of 1952: Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands

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4th May 2022
When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne, she had the support of the man she called her “strength and stay” in Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. In this series, Royal Central takes a look at the other consorts of Europe in 1952. Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands Born Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld in 1911, this German nobleman supported his wife, mother-in-law, and daughters…
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Luxembourg

The consorts of 1952: Prince Felix of Luxembourg

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3rd May 2022
When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne, she had the support of the man she called her “strength and stay” in Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. In this series, Royal Central takes a look at the other consorts of Europe in 1952. Prince Felix of Luxembourg One…
Features

Elizabeth II hosts her first State Visit as Queen

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2nd May 2022
Throughout The Queen’s seventy year reign she has hosted dozens of world leaders on State Visits. And it all began with a meeting with friends in 1954. In June that year, Her Majesty welcomed King Gustaf VI Adolf and Queen Louise of Sweden as they made the first State Visit to the UK of her reign. Upon arrival, the King and Queen were welcomed by Her Majesty, the Duke of Edinburgh…
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Denmark

The consorts of 1952: Queen Ingrid of Denmark

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1st May 2022
When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne, she had the support of the man she called her “strength and stay” in Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. In our new series, Royal Central takes a look at the other consorts of Europe in 1952. Queen Ingrid of Denmark The…
British Royals

The dates when two royal dukes are set to reveal their secrets

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30th April 2022
The Platinum Jubilee year of Elizabeth II has already led to millions of words being written about royalty but some of the most eagerly awaited are still to be published. It’s long been known that both the Duke of Sussex and the Duke of Kent would publish memoirs in 2022. Now we know when the regal revelations will be made. First to hit the bookshops will be the memoirs of The…
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