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King of The Netherlands appointed a supernumerary Knight of the Garter

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23rd October 2018
King Willem-Alexander has been appointed a supernumerary Knight of the Garter by Her Majesty The Queen today on the first day of the state visit. Embed from Getty Images Membership in the Order is limited and includes the Monarch, the Princes of Wales, no more than 24 companion members and various supernumerary members. Her Majesty The Queen is known as the Sovereign of the Garter, and only she…
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The Duchess of Sussex shares a special wedding day secret

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23rd September 2018
We’re already too excited about the new documentary about the Queen set to air on ITV this week and now there’s even more reason to look forward to it. For we’ve just found out that the Duchess of Sussex will be answering one of the questions still being asked about her wedding outfit. In the programme, Meghan reveals just how she gave a nod to the tradition of brides wearing ‘something…
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Princess Beatrice joins The Queen for church service near Balmoral

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13th August 2018
The Queen is currently enjoying her annual break at the Balmoral estate in Aberdeenshire. And on Sunday her Granddaughter, Princess Beatrice, accompanied The Queen to a church service at Crathie Kirk. The Princess, who celebrated her 30th birthday just this week, wore all black for the service, while The Queen was seen in an elegant blue outfit with matching hat. Despite the wet weather, it would…
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The eight best portrayals of The Queen in TV and film

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3rd August 2018
The Queen has been portrayed in TV shows and films over the years by an array of actresses. Whether they have played her on the small screen, in blockbuster films or voiced animated versions of her, there have been some iconic portrayals. Phoebe Barton takes a look back at…
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Pranksters target new statue of Her Majesty

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1st August 2018
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…
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Royal Wedding Rewind: Tiara trouble for The Queen

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24th July 2018
A royal wedding just wouldn’t be a royal wedding without a tiara or three. But when the then Princess Elizabeth married the Duke of Edinburgh on November 20th 1947, she almost missed out on wearing the diadem on which she’d set her heart. For just before the bride was set to leave for Westminster Abbey, her tiara snapped in two. The diamond disaster happened as the future Queen was…
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