British Royals

The Queen looks well at beacon lighting just hours after Palace announces she won't be at Thanksgiving Service

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2nd June 2022
The Queen has symbolically lit her Jubilee Beacon in a ceremony at Windsor Castle. Her Majesty looked well and in good spirits as she took part in the traditional event, just hours after Buckingham Palace confirmed she would no longer attend the Service of Thanksgiving for her reign on June 3 as she is experiencing some discomfort after a long day of events for her Jubilee. Wearing bright…
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President Macron and former President Obama lead global tributes for The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

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2nd June 2022
French President Emmanuel Macron and former US President Barack Obama have led the tributes that poured in for Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee.  In a video message, which he published on his social media accounts, President Macron praised the Queen for being one of the “very few constants at the international level”. He said: “Through these transformations, your devotion to…
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Prince Andrew to miss Jubilee service after positive Covid test

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2nd June 2022
While there have been debates for months about whether or not he should be able to attend the Platinum Jubilee celebrations publicly, Prince Andrew will not be attending the Service of Thanksgiving on Friday, 3 June at St. Paul’s Cathedral because he has tested positive for Covid. As reported in The Guardian, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson confirmed the case: “After undertaking a routine…
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The Duke of Kent takes leading Platinum Jubilee role as he accompanies The Queen on the balcony of Buckingham Palace

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2nd June 2022
The Queen’s cousin, the Duke of Kent, took a leading role in the Platinum Jubilee celebrations as he appeared on the Buckingham Palace balcony alongside the monarch for Trooping The Colour. Her Majesty did not attend Horse Guards Parade for her birthday parade, instead opting to watch the troops return to the palace. The 96-year-old monarch chose her cousin, the Duke of Kent, to…
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