State & Ceremonial

Royal Family set to attend remembrance events

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4th November 2015
Over the following week members of the Royal Family will take part in multiple events to mark Remembrance in England and across the world in Australia. To start off, The Duke of Edinburgh and his grandson, Prince Harry will visit the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey to pay their respects on 5th November. A tradition that has taken place on the grounds of Westminster since 1928. Upon…
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History

The 1940s: The Queen Mother's finest decade

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20th October 2015
Though the 1930s brought about tumultuous change for the country and for Queen Elizabeth, the 1940s would soon become a decade that nobody would ever forget. It would also be the decade that Elizabeth would be dubbed ‘the most dangerous woman in Europe’ and…
Queen Elizabeth II

Royal Canadian Mint releases new $250 coin featuring The Queen

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18th October 2015
The Royal Canadian Mint has issued a new limited-mintage, two-ounce gold coin suitable named Maple Canopy: Kaleidoscope of Colour for the beautiful fall foliage gracing the reverse of the coin. With a face value of $250 Canadian, the .999 pure gold helps bring the dazzle to the knotted tree with sprawling branches. The colourful coin is highlighted with textured and colourized leaves, the coin…
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Insight

Entertainment fit for a King or Queen: The Royal Variety Performance

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15th August 2015
Dating back to 1912, the Royal Variety Performance has seen an outstanding 87 spectacular shows.View image | gettyimages.comKing George V and Queen Mary first agreed to attend a ‘Royal Command Performance’ which was to take place at the Palace Theatre in London. The performance supported the Variety Artistes’ Benevolent Fund (the previous name of the Entertainment…
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