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Why Michael Fagan didn't face criminal charges when he broke into Buckingham Palace

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15th April 2022
It is perhaps one of the biggest royal security breaches of the 20th century, the day that Michael Fagan broke into Buckingham Palace and made his way to The Queen’s bedroom. Fagan would make his first intrusion into the palace in early June 1982. He claims he shimmied up a drainpipe and startled a housemaid who called security. Before guards arrived, Fagan disappeared and security didn’t…
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The history of Royal Maundy Services

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14th April 2022
With the Easter holiday fast approaching, Royal Central is looking into the history of Royal Maundy Services. Royal Maundy is a religious service in the Church of England held on Maundy Thursday, which precedes Good Friday. At the service, the British monarch, or a royal…
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Milestones of a Monarch: the start of the walkabout

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13th April 2022
Royal walkabouts have created some of the most iconic moments in history, whether that’s a special hug or a royal going out of their way for a special interaction. Believe it or not, as common as they are now, the royal walkabout didn’t actually start until the 1970s. In previous tours, people could only catch a glimpse of a visiting royal as they drove by in cars. In 1970, Her Majesty The…
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Milestones of a Monarch: the death of her consort

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9th April 2022
Queen Elizabeth II has often credited one person as the source of her strength throughout her historic reign: her husband, the late Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh. By her side for many of the milestones of her reign, this significant and sombre moment recognises the passing of her beloved husband on this day in 2021. Exactly one year ago, at 1:01 pm, the Royal Family’s social media…
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The Queen's reign in jewels: The Delhi Durbar necklace

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7th April 2022
Throughout her 70 year reign, The Queen has worn hundreds of pieces of jewelery with some making appearances more than others. The Delhi Durbar necklace is perhaps one of the most famous pieces Her Majesty has worn throughout her reign. The Queen has worn it on many important state occasions including the historic State Dinner for the President of the Republic of Ireland in 2014 and during her…
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