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Steady hands and calm nerves as for a cleaning job like no other at Windsor Castle

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29th September 2021
Some of the most sparkling lights around Windsor Castle have been given an autumn clean as parts of the famous royal residence prepare to open to the public again. The Semi-State Rooms at Windsor will welcome visitors from September 30th 2021 and, ahead of that, the sparkling lights in the Crimson Drawing Room have been painstakingly spruced up. Copyright Information Royal Collection…
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Royal tour fashion favourites: The Queen travels the Commonwealth, 1953-1954

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13th August 2021
Royal tours are always a source of excitement, not just for the interesting locales and fun engagements, but the stand-out style moments. This summer, Royal Central is looking back at some of the best tour fashion moments from over the years. The most epic of royal tours spanned six months, 13 countries, and more than 40,000 miles in an attempt to introduce the new Queen Elizabeth II to the…
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Charlie Hebdo under fire for offensive cartoon depicting The Queen and Duchess of Sussex

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14th March 2021
French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo is under fire for an offensive cartoon featuring The Queen and the Duchess of Sussex. The cartoon has been called racist by many in France, the UK and the US. It likens Queen Elizabeth as Officer Derek Chauvin with her knee on the Duchess of Sussex’s neck. The Duchess is compared to George Floyd, who was killed by Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin…
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Royal Wedding Flowers: Queen Elizabeth II

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20th November 2020
Royal weddings tend to have a lot in common. They usually take place in huge, historic churches with brides decked in acres of white fabric and heirloom tiaras and grooms in military uniform, followed down the aisle by hoardes of bridesmaids and pageboys. Traditions must be observed while protocols are dug out and dusted down as the familiar pattern of this family celebration turned into a…
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