British Royals

Back to work for The Queen after Sandringham stay comes to an end

The Queen has welcomed the President of Switzerland to Windsor Castle as she resumed her official duties following a break for Easter and a stay at Sandringham. Her Majesty greeted Ignazio Cassis and his wife, Paola, as they arrived for an audience as part of their visit to the UK. Walking without a stick, and looking relaxed and happy, The Queen chatted with her guests and posed for…
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The Monarchs of 1952: Queen Juliana of the Netherlands

When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne on 6 February 1952, she joined a large group of European rulers. In this series, Royal Central looks at the men and women who were ruling on the continent as the longest reign in modern European history got under way. Queen Juliana of the Netherlands One of only two reigning women at the time of Queen Elizabeth II’s accession, Queen Juliana…
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Jubilee Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul's follows long royal tradition

The Service of Thanksgiving for the 70 year reign of The Queen will follow Jubilee tradition and be held at St. Paul’s Cathedral. Ever since 1897, the cathedral has hosted Jubilee services. On June 3rd 2022, it will welcome thousands to give thanks for the life and reign of Elizabeth II as she marks her Platinum Jubilee. Speaking ahead of the ceremony, the Dean of St. Paul’s, the…
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New survey spells trouble for monarchy in Canada

A new Angus Reid poll shows that a majority of Canadians would support ending the monarchy after The Queen passes, despite overwhelming personal support from Canadians. The poll was conducted in early April and shows that 51% of those polled are in favour of the monarchy ending in Canada after The Queen passes, a slight majority. Twenty-six per cent of those surveyed were in favour of the…
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