Queen Elizabeth II

Pranksters target new statue of Her Majesty

The Queen received a new crown from prankster’s who placed a cone on the head of a new statue of Her Majesty in Gravesend, after one day of the sculpture being on display. Steven Fry, 40, who now lives in Hong Kong, was visiting his childhood town when he saw the statue after a night out with friends. He said: “I was with my friends and we came out of the pub when one of them said we should go…
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Queen Elizabeth II most iconic style moments

The Queen has reigned for 65 years, and in that time she has had some stunning outfits that have captured the attention of people all over the world. I take a look at some of Her Majesty’s most iconic style moments, including her elegant wedding dress and remarkable…
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Claire Foy nominated for an Emmy for her portrayal of The Queen

British actress Claire Foy has been nominated for Best Actress in a Drama at the 70th Emmy awards for her portrayal of The Queen in Netflix drama, The Crown. Claire Foy has been playing the role since 2016, and she was nominated for the award last year but lost out to Elisabeth Moss (The Handmaid’s Tale). Other actresses nominated for the award are Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black), Elisabeth Moss…
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The Dutch state visit to the UK: history and memories

The official announcement that King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands will make a state visit to the UK this autumn is confirmation of a long-awaited and hotly anticipated trip. The visit will run between October 23rd and 24th and will see the Dutch royals hosted at Buckingham Palace. Ahead of the visit, Royal Central looks back at past trips between the two nations. One of the…
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The Duchess of York joins The Queen in the Royal Box at Ascot

Sarah, Duchess of York has been welcomed into the royal box at Ascot as a special guest of Her Majesty The Queen. The Duchess was joined by her daughter Princess Beatrice and her ex-husband, Prince Andrew, the Duke of York. Sarah was last seen joining the Royal Family for the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex last month. After her marriage into the Royal Family in 1986 at Westminster…
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