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Zara Tindall reveals The Queen watched the Derby in her 'comfy clothes'

For a monarch who’s spent the past 70 years dressing in bright colours and tall hats under the assumption that she needs to be seen to be believed, it might be a little jarring to imagine her in comfy clothes at Windsor Castle watching the Derby, but according to granddaughter Zara Tindall, that’s exactly how The Queen watched the races. Speaking to the hosts at the Derby on Saturday…
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Big royal presence marks Guildhall reception to celebrate Platinum Jubilee

The Lord Mayor of London hosted a reception for the Royal Family following the Service of Thanksgiving for the Platinum Jubilee. The lunch was also open to political authorities, like Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Interior Secretary Priti Patel, as well as former Prime Minister Theresa May.  Notably absent were the Duke of York, who will be missing the entire weekend of celebrations…
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Beacons lit across the UK and Commonwealth for the Platinum Jubilee

Thousands of beacons have been lit across the UK and Commonwealth to mark the Platinum Jubilee. Lighting bonfires and beacons for major royal events is a tradition that goes back centuries in Britain. As dusk turned to night on the first day of the Platinum Jubilee weekend, over 3,500 beacons were lit around the world to mark the milestone. At Edinburgh Castle, the city’s Lord…
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Jubilee beacon proclamations herald ancient royal tradition

Town criers across the Commonwealth have announced the impending lighting of the Jubilee beacons. The proclamation was read on the afternoon of June 2 2022 as celebrations for the Platinum Jubilee got under way. Thousands declared the upcoming beacons using words specially written for the 70th anniversary of The Queen’s reign by Jane L. Smith, the Town Crier for Bognor Regis. The…
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