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Princesses on display: Windsor to display pantomime costumes

Starting 25 November and for the first time, visitors to Windsor Castle will have the opportunity to see six rare, surviving costumes worn by the teenage Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret during wartime performances. During the Second World War, Her Majesty The Queen (then Princess Elizabeth) and her sister Princess Margaret would spend much of their time in Windsor safely away from the…
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A timeline of The Queen's health

Following the news that The Queen has reluctantly cancelled a two-day visit to Northern Ireland on Wednesday after doctors advised her to rest up, Royal Central is taking a look back at a timeline of Her Majesty’s health. The Queen has luckily enjoyed good health over…
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The Queen praises the work of the Welsh Senedd as she opens its new session

The Queen officially opened the sixth session of the Senedd in Cardiff on Thursday, accompanied by the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall. Prior to the Senedd’s opening, the royals were treated to performances of the Welsh and British national anthems and an honour guard. Throughout the day, the Welsh community’s response to the global pandemic was on display, with special…
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GALLERY: The Queen opens Scotland’s Parliament for the first time

The Queen will officially open the Scottish Parliament on 2 October with her son and daughter-in-law, the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay. Back in 1999, Queen Elizabeth opened the first session of the Scottish Parliament following the devolution of powers. Let’s take a look back at the historic event ahead of The Queen’s upcoming engagement. By 1999, Scotland had voted in a referendum to…
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The Queen's Green Canopy Garden Opens at Chelsea

The Queen’s Green Canopy is one of several big projects for The Platinum Jubilee in 2021. Originally announced in May 2021, the Queen’s Green Canopy Garden was officially launched on Monday, 20 September, at the RHS Chelsea.  Dame Judi Dench, a Queen’s Green Canopy Ambassador, officially launched The Queen’s Green Canopy Garden at the RHS Chelsea. The flower show is traditionally held…
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