Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen refused entry to Royal Windsor Horse Show after guard mistakes her for random 'old dear'

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15th May 2022
The Queen has attended the Royal Windsor Horse Show every year since the event was first held in 1943. However, it has recently emerged that the monarch was once temporarily refused entry by a guard after he failed to recognise her. The recently unearthed story goes back to 1991 when Her Majesty, then 65-years-old, was stopped from entering the event by a security guard. In the mix up, the…
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British Royals

All aboard! Platinum Jubilee buses take to the roads of London

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14th May 2022
Eight Platinum Jubilee buses are now in service in London ahead of the big weekend of celebrations. The double deckers are decked out in purple and silver and feature the official Platinum Jubilee emblem on their sides. Photo by Transport for London Transport for London unveiled the buses on May 13th 2022, just three weeks ahead of the Jubilee weekend. There are eight Jubilee buses…
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Prince Charles delivers The Queen's Speech whilst Her Majesty watches on from home at Windsor

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10th May 2022
The Prince of Wales has for the first time delivered The Queen’s Speech in place of his mother at the State Opening of Parliament. The ceremony, on May 10th 2022, was the first time in 59 years that The Queen has missed the State Opening – her last absence being in 1963 when she was pregnant with Prince Edward. Accompanied by the Duchess of Cornwall and the Duke of Cambridge…
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British Royals

Elizabeth II breaks another royal record

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9th May 2022
The Queen is now the third longest reigning Monarch in recorded history. Her rule has now reached 70 years and 92 days, one day longer than the reign of Johann II of Liechtenstein. Her latest historic milestone comes just months after she became the only British Monarch to rule for 70 years. Elizabeth II became Queen on February 6th 1952. On September 9th 2015, she became the longest…
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