Queen Elizabeth II

On Victoria’s birthday, will The Queen be involved in opening the Elizabeth Line?

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5th May 2022
A few weeks before the Platinum Jubilee weekend, the capital will open its new Crossrail service, the Elizabeth line. But can we expect to see the sovereign it’s named after at the opening of the line? The railway is set to run from Reading in Berkshire to Shenfield in Essex and Abbey Wood in southeast London. It was initially planned to open in full in December 2018 but was hit by…
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The five puddings vying to be 'fit for The Queen' revealed in final stage of Platinum Jubilee contest

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4th May 2022
The five finalists in the Platinum Pudding competition for the Jubilee have been revealed. The last five will bake off against one another for the cooking crown and the ultimate accolade, having their recipe shared around the country for millions to make to mark the Jubilee celebrations. The Platinum Pudding contests is looking for a sweet treat fit for The Queen and the winner will be…
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The Queen's discreet actions to protect her cousin, the Duke of Kent, revealed

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3rd May 2022
The Queen personally intervened to ensure the safety of her cousin, the Duke of Kent, after information came to light that the IRA was planning to kidnap him. The Duke had been posted to Northern Ireland with the Royal Scots Greys in 1971. However, the former Northern Irish Prime Minister, Terence O’Neill, had information that the IRA planned to kidnap the Duke if he entered Belfast. He…
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Disappointment for The Queen as her horse is set to miss The Derby 

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3rd May 2022
The Queen’s Derby hopeful, Reach For The Moon, will miss the showpiece event at Epsom next month after suffering from a setback. Reach For The Moon was fancied by many to a horse who could reward the monarch with one of sport’s biggest prizes. Before his withdrawal was announced, the horse was fancied by punters as a 7-1 shot at winning the race. The Derby is the one major race…
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