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The royal record about to be claimed by The Queen

The date is set, the bunting is being dusted down and plans for the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II are well under way. She is the first British Monarch to rule for 70 years but just days before the long weekend of celebrations take place, she will achieve another landmark. For in just a few days’ time, Elizabeth II will become the third longest reigning Monarch in recorded…
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Milestones of a Monarch: The Coronation of The Queen

One of the most recognisable and iconic moments in The Queen’s historic 70-year reign is her 1953 Coronation. It was the first televised Coronation and was watched by 27 million people in the United Kingdom, with millions more watching from around the world.  Queen Elizabeth II ascended the throne upon her father’s death on 6 February 1952. King George VI had only reigned for fifteen years…
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Why Michael Fagan didn't face criminal charges when he broke into Buckingham Palace

It is perhaps one of the biggest royal security breaches of the 20th century, the day that Michael Fagan broke into Buckingham Palace and made his way to The Queen’s bedroom. Fagan would make his first intrusion into the palace in early June 1982. He claims he shimmied up a drainpipe and startled a housemaid who called security. Before guards arrived, Fagan disappeared and security…
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Milestones of a Monarch: The Queen has the US national anthem played after 9/11

September 11, 2001, changed the world after the attacks in New York City, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania. The Queen showed her support for the American people by having the US national anthem played at Buckingham Palace. On 13 September 2001, The Queen ordered that the “Star Spangled Banner” be played during the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace. It was an unprecedented…
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