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June's Jewels: The Queen's Pearls

In addition to the now-iconic double-and triple-strand pearl necklaces The Queen has frequently sported throughout her life as part of an unofficial uniform, she also has at her disposal many pearl pieces (necklaces, brooches, and earrings) that she wears with her outfits. [getty src=”120520595″ width=”426″ height=”594″ tld=”ca”] Today, we’re going to look at some of the…
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#OnThisDay: Queen Elizabeth II was born

Today marks the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty will be celebrating turning 94 at Windsor. Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was born in London on 21 April 1926, the first child of Albert and Elizabeth, then Duke and Duchess of York. When Elizabeth’s uncle, King Edward VIII, abdicated the throne in December 1936, his brother and Elizabeth’s father became King George VI…
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The Queen reigns in a new poll on royal popularity

A new YouGov poll has placed The Queen firmly atop the list of most popular royals, with a 78% rating across all age groups. Sitting in second place is The Duchess of Cambridge, who trails by five percent points at 73%. Her husband, The Duke of Cambridge is the third most popular royal, at 66%. If the ratings are adjusted by age demographic, Kate leads the popularity contest among…
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The Queen's week in pictures

The Queen marked the 68th anniversary of her accession this week. But while the day itself is always spent quietly and privately at Sandringham House, the place where her beloved father died on February 6th 1952, the royal diary is picking up pace. Elizabeth II, just days…
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The Queen's poignant visit on eve of special anniversary

The Queen has followed in her father’s footsteps as she visited a building on the Sandringham estate, seven decades after King George VI declared the original version open. And her time at Wolferton Pumping Station in Norfolk came just hours before the anniversary of his death and her own accession. The Pumping Station was designed to allow the marsh in which it sits to be drained, dried out…
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