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The Queen's Commonwealth Baton reaches halfway point

The Queen’s Commonwealth Baton Relay has completed 147 days out of its 294-day journey, marking the halfway point of the Relay. The Queen’s Baton Relay is a tradition that celebrates, connects, and excites communities throughout the Commonwealth in the build-up to the Commonwealth Games. The Relay officially began 7 October when Her Majesty placed her Message to the Commonwealth…
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Warwickshire libraries looking for royal stories from residents

Residents of Warwickshire with stories of their brushes with The Queen or royalty are being encouraged to share their memories and memorabilia with the Warwickshire Library Service ahead of the Platinum Jubilee this summer. Locals can fill out forms with their stories and photographs to form the basis of displays and artefacts to celebrate Warwickshire’s royal connection. “The Queen’s…
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Platinum Champion Awards planned to mark Jubilee

There will soon be another way to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee. The Royal Voluntary Service and The Big Jubilee Lunch are searching for Platinum Champions. This award will look for volunteers who have made outstanding contributions to the life of others. While very few details of the award are known, it is believed the award will go out to several people instead of just one particular winner.
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Magnolia tree marks Jubilee in Knutsford

On 6 February, The Queen celebrated her Platinum Jubilee, marking the first monarch to hit the tremendous milestone. As the nation celebrates her Jubilee, the town of Knutsford is marking the beginning of its own celebration. A commemorative tree was planted to mark the…
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South coast bus decked out in platinum and purple for The Queen's jubilee

Two Platinum Jubilee buses have been commissioned to mark The Queen’s historic reign and will go into service in West Sussex, Hampshire and Surrey. These buses are painted in the purple, platinum and white colour scheme of the official Platinum Jubilee celebrations and use the Platinum Jubilee emblem. The first bus will be seen transporting passengers along the 700 route from Brighton to…
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