Queen Elizabeth II

A monarch and her puppies - how The Queen's dogs are helping her grieve

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21st April 2021
The Queen’s new corgi puppies are playing an important role in consoling Her Majesty The Queen as she mourns the loss of her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh. The dogs were gifted to The Queen earlier this year shortly before Prince Philip underwent a heart operation at St Bartholomew’s hospital in London. The two new companions, a corgi called Muick and a dorgi (a Corgi-Dachshund cross)…
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Grandchildren of monarchs: Queen Elizabeth II

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3rd April 2021
In this series, Royal Central is taking a look at the grandchildren of monarchs around the world. In this instalment, we’re heading to the United Kingdom to introduce the eight grandchildren of Queen Elizabeth II. Children of Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of…
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"Hello, Camilla": The Queen and her daughter-in-law combine forces to honour volunteers

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20th March 2021
Nearly a year after the United Kingdom went into its first national lockdown, Her Majesty joined the Duchess of Cornwall on a video call to honour Royal Voluntary Service (RVS) volunteers. The monarch, who is the patron of the RVS, and the Duchess, the Charity’s President, heard how more than a million new volunteers have joined the charity since last March. The organisation’s total number…
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The Queen set to meet President Biden this summer

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31st January 2021
The Queen is reportedly set to host President Joe Biden this summer at Buckingham Palace ahead of the G7 Summit, according to an exclusive report in The Sunday Times. Roya Nikkhah at The Sunday Times reports that the visit will be the first in The Queen’s soft return to public duties and is already being drafted by British and American officials as a way to cement the strong relationship…
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History of Royal Titles: why is Queen Elizabeth II also known as The Duke of Lancaster?

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24th October 2020
Queen Elizabeth II is a monarch with many titles and many styles. One of her, perhaps, lesser-known titles is that of Duke of Lancaster, which she holds in her own right. The Duke of Lancaster is a title that is always held by the sovereign and the Duchy of Lancaster provides an income to the monarch. According to the Duchy’s official website, its rural holdings are “18,481 hectares of…
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