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The Queen welcomes HMS Queen Elizabeth to the Royal Navy

On Thursday, Her Majesty The Queen attended the commissioning ceremony for HMS Queen Elizabeth in Portsmouth. The Queen described the 65,000-tonne carrier as the “best of British”, suitable as the ship is the largest ever for the Royal Navy. Her Majesty was accompanied by her daughter, Princess Anne who was dressed in Naval uniform. Upon arrival, Princess Anne joined her mother in…
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Was The Queen jealous of Jackie Kennedy?

Netflix’s hit drama, The Crown, is pushing the limits this season when it suggests The Queen was jealous of Jackie Kennedy. The show has previously said that the storyline, while they follow history, does take creative liberties. According to The Telegraph, one episode in the soon to be released second season shows the Duke of Edinburgh very taken with Jackie Kennedy while she visits…
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Opinion

Being royal is the hardest job around

Royal Central’s Deputy Editor, Jamie Samhan, gives her opinion on why it would difficult to be royal.  Remember when you were growing up and you wanted to be a dolphin trainer, or a lawyer, or a police officer, or an astronaut? Now imagine not having that choice, not…
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The Queen shows her playful side along Sir David Attenborough in new documentary

A new documentary from ITV currently titled ‘The Queen’s Canopy’ is set to air next year, but a short clip has been released showing The Queen’s humorous side. Filmed in the garden at Buckingham Palace, the film follows the progress of the Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy project over the last two years. While walking around the garden with Sir David Attenborough, he…
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Evidence uncovered reveals King Edward VIII 'cheated' war rations

No event in the history of the Royal Family has rocked the United Kingdom quite like that of King Edward VIII and his abdication of the throne to his brother. As is known commonly, this act would eventually thrust Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth into the highest role at an early age more quickly than ever anticipated. King Edward VIII’s controversial removal of himself from the highest seat in…
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