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Royals are 'upset' after the removal of trusted protection officers following security incident

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30th December 2021
Members of the Royal Family are reportedly upset by the removal of trusted protection officers after a recent security breach at Windsor Castle. On Christmas morning, a 19-year-old man armed with a crossbow, was arrested for trespassing on the grounds of Windsor Castle where Her Majesty The Queen was due to celebrate the holiday with other members of the Royal Family. It’s reported the…
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Princess Anne carries out Investitures

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3rd December 2021
It’s been a busy few months at Windsor Castle, with hundreds of people being honoured at Investiture ceremonies. On the week of 1 December, The Princess Royal took reign of the ceremonies honouring those for their incredible work. Among those honoured was Yvonne…
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Windsor Castle ready for Christmas

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26th November 2021
Windsor Castle is ready to celebrate the holidays. The Christmas decorations are up and visitors will be able to see the State Apartments transformed with shimmering Christmas trees, twinkling lights, and festive garlands. Photo by Royal Collection Trust In addition to…
Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen appears well as she grants virtual audience following hospitalisation

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29th October 2021
Following hospitalisation for an unknown reason last week, Her Majesty The Queen appeared well and in good spirits during a virtual audience this week. The 95-year-old monarch granted the audience to the 2020 winner of The Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry, David Constantine. During the audience, Constantine was officially presented with his medal and was joined at Buckingham Palace by the…
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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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Windsor Castle set to reopen on 17 May

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16th May 2021
Along with many other historic sites, Windsor Castle will be reopening on Monday, 17 May. The UK entered its third lockdown in January 2021 and has slowly been easing restrictions since mid-April. In England, museums, theatres, and historic sites can reopen on Monday.  Windsor Castle has been home to English and then British monarchs for nearly 1,000 years. The Queen has spent most of the…
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