British Royals

How to apply for tickets for the Platinum Jubilee events

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10th January 2022
More details of events marking the Platinum Jubilee have been shared and applications to attend some of them are already under way with more ballots opening soon.Trooping the Colour is proving to be one of the most highly anticipated moments of the special celebrations. It takes place on Thursday June 2nd 2022 with thousands expected to line the streets between Buckingham Palace and Horse…
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Queen Elizabeth II

A Platinum Pudding fit for The Queen: Dame Mary Berry to judge Jubilee cooking contest - and YOU can take part

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10th January 2022
Bakers across Britain are being asked to come up with a pudding fit for The Queen as part of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations.The Platinum Pudding contest is being held to mark the 70th anniversary of The Queen’s reign this year.The Big Jubilee Lunch has joined forces with Fortnum & Mason to launch a search for a brand new sweet treat to celebrate the Monarch’s…
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The Queen expresses wish for her Platinum Jubilee to bring people together

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26th December 2021
The Queen has revealed her hope that her Platinum Jubilee celebrations will be a chance for people to come together.Her Majesty spoke of her wishes during her Christmas address. Touching on the forthcoming celebrations to mark the 70th anniversary of her reign, she said that she wanted her Platinum Jubilee year to be ”an opportunity for people everywhere to enjoy a sense of…
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The Queen agrees to Service of Thanksgiving for Prince Philip

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24th December 2021
A Service of Thanksgiving for Prince Philip will be held at Westminster Abbey in the spring of 2022.The Queen has given the go ahead to the service which will take place around the time of the first anniversary of his death.Family, friends and representatives of some of the many organisations he was involved with are expected to attend.It’s also believed the Service will be…
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