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The Duke of Kent marks the 50th anniversary of the formation of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards

The Duke of Kent has attended a Drumhead Service in the gardens of the Palace of Holyrood in Edinburgh to mark the 50th anniversary of the formation of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards. The Queen is Colonel-in-Chief and The Duke is Deputy Colonel-in-Chief of the Regiment. [getty src=”1235034537″ width=”594″ height=”396″ tld=”com”] A Drumhead…
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The Queen is officially welcomed back to Balmoral

The Queen has been officially welcomed back to her summer home in Scotland, Balmoral Castle. Elizabeth II took part in the traditional ceremonial welcome which included the inspection of the Balaklava Company, and 5 Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland at the gates of the castle. [getty src=”1234588849″ width=”594″ height=”394&#8243…
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The Queen thanks artist for 'pretty awful' and 'creepy' portrait of Prince Philip

A woman who painted a ‘pretty awful’ portrait of the late Duke of Edinburgh and sent it to The Queen received a personalised letter back from Buckingham Palace. 23-year-old Honor Morrison sent the art because she found it ‘creepy’ and felt as if Prince Philip was watching her. But, she didn’t want to bin her work. Honor spent four hours painting the Duke after…
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Fashion Favourite: Queen Elizabeth II and Norman Hartnell

With The Queen fast approaching her Platinum Jubilee, celebrating 70 years on the throne, she still continues to be a fashion icon. Bookies offer odds on the colour hats she wears to Ascot, and people continually speculate on the contents and movements of her handbags. Over her life, she has been dressed by and cultivated relationships with many different designers. The most notable and enduring…
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