British Royals

Buckingham Palace is seeking new sous chef at the Royal Household

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9th October 2018
Do you like to think you’re a good cook? Silly question. Who doesn’t? But do you have what it takes to dish up the finest meals for the Royal Family? Now that’s a whole different question! Buckingham Palace has recently announced that they are on the look-out for a new sous chef who, as reported in Delish, will take on the role of planning and creating dishes for various royal…
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The Queen attends Braemar Gathering with her children

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2nd September 2018
The Queen attended the Braemar Royal Highland Gathering this weekend with her children, the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal. The Gathering, which has been held in its current form since 1832, took place at the Princess Royal and Duke of Fife Memorial Park. The Queen was photographed sitting between her two children looking very happy as she watched the Gathering. The Prince of Wales got…
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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 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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Claire Foy nominated for an Emmy for her portrayal of The Queen

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14th July 2018
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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