Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen arrives back in Windsor as she prepares for the four day Platinum Jubilee celebrations

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31st May 2022
The Queen arrived back at Windsor Castle on Tuesday afternoon – just a couple of days before the Platinum Jubilee celebrations are set to officially begin. Her Majesty has spent the past few days at Balmoral Castle in Scotland where she was resting ahead of the national celebrations. It is unknown what engagements the 96-year-old monarch will undertake over the four days of festivities…
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The Archbishop of Canterbury forced to miss Service of Thanksgiving for Platinum Jubilee

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31st May 2022
The Archbishop of Canterbury says he is ”deeply saddened” to be forced to miss the Service of Thanksgiving for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee after contracting Covid. The Most Revd Justin Welby developed mild pneumonia last week and a test just days before the Service revealed he was also suffering from coronavirus. The Archbishop said ”’I am deeply saddened to be missing the…
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The Unseen Queen: revelations from the Monarch in a poignant telling of Elizabeth II's early years

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30th May 2022
We weren’t expecting an actual present from the Royal Family for the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II but the special programme, The Unseen Queen, felt like something of a gift in itself for anyone interested in her historic reign. The programme, shown on the BBC at the start of the Jubilee week, provided unique access to never before seen footage from the House of Windsor’s private home…
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The special nod to her grandfather in one of The Queen's most famous appearances

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29th May 2022
it’s one of the most famous moments of her reign. Elizabeth II’s walkabout in the City of London as she marked her Silver Jubilee in 1977 has become one of the iconic images of her long rule. And the outfit she chose, in pink, remains one of her best known. However, the coat and hat that made her stand out against the slightly grey skies and the huge crowds wasn’t just eye catching. It also…
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