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Despite their advancing age, the royal cousins continue to be stalwarts for The Royal Family

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8th January 2023
When we think of the British Royal Family, Queen Elizabeth II immediately springs to mind. She was the leader for an incredible 70 years. But as remarkable as she was, even she could not do everything alone. For the entirety of her reign, four, supportive, hard-working and, often unsung, individuals were alongside her every step of the way. It is no surprise that in 2023 and during the reign of…
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Platinum Jubilee: The Queen's Brooches, New and Old

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3rd June 2022
Symbolism abounds this week during the Platinum Jubilee. The jewellery on display is no exception and no one does messaging through jewels better than the Queen herself. For Trooping the Colour, a ceremony steeping in tradition, Queen Elizabeth led the way by wearing her Brigade of Guards brooch. Worn for every Trooping since 1987, except three, this could be the Queen’s way of telling…
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New details of Buckingham Palace flypast announced

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16th May 2022
New details have been revealed about the Platinum Jubilee flypast over Buckingham Palace, with 70 aircraft taking part in the celebration. Following Trooping the Colour, The Queen will return to Buckingham Palace where she will be joined by working members of the Royal Family on the balcony # to watch a flypast with 70 aircraft. The Ministry of Defence shared the news over the weekend…
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What is Trooping the Colour?

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28th March 2021
For over 260 years, Trooping the Colour has marked the official birthday of the British sovereign. While Queen Elizabeth II was born in April, the annual event takes place in June. Over 1,400 parading soldiers, 200 horses, and 400 musicians come together for military precision, horsemanship, and fanfare during the event. [getty src=”1148612115″ width=”594&#8243…
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