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Balmoral's royal history - from holiday home to political setting

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6th September 2022
Balmoral Castle, in Aberdeenshire, is getting a global close up as The Queen appoints the fifteenth Prime Minister of her reign at the Scottish residence. Liz Truss accepted Her Majesty’s invitation to form a government in a short meeting at Balmoral, on September 6th 2022, the first time that the appointment of a Prime Minister has taken place at this royal home. And it’s put…
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The Queen to miss the Braemar Games

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2nd September 2022
The Queen is to miss one of the favourite parts of her stay in Scotland. Royal officials have confirmed that Her Majesty won’t attend the Braemar gathering, a staple in her Balmoral diary. The Prince of Wales will be present at the games. It was confirmed on September 2nd 2022 that The Queen would miss the gathering, for her comfort. It comes just days after it was announced that the…
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The Queen's role in appointing a new Prime Minister

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2nd September 2022
The Queen is never truly on holiday. Currently at Balmoral Castle, Her Majesty is still receiving her red boxes on a daily basis. And advisors are no doubt keeping her in the loop about the choice of a new Prime Minister.  Though politically neutral, the Queen is the…
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The Queen to stay at Balmoral to receive new Prime Minister

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31st August 2022
The Queen will receive her new Prime Minister at Balmoral for the first time in her 70 year reign. Buckingham Palace has confirmed that Her Majesty will remain at her Scottish retreat for the transition of power from Boris Johnson to his successor. Earlier this summer, as Mr Johnson confirmed he would be resigning as Prime Minister, it had been indicated that The Queen would make a 1,000…
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Why is the Princess Royal called Anne?

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25th August 2022
A is for Anne but why did the Queen’s only daughter end up with a name that, at the time, wasn’t a usual one for members of the Royal Family? The answer can perhaps best be found in the summer of 1930 and the arrival of a princess. In August that year, the future George VI and his Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother) welcomed their second daughter. The baby girl was born at…
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