Queen Elizabeth II

A birthday treat at Changing the Guard as the band serenades Her Majesty

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22nd April 2022
As Her Majesty The Queen celebrated her 96th birthday, there was a special birthday treat as the band at Changing the Guard played “Happy Birthday” in her honour. What some might have noticed is that the Changing of the Guard took place at Windsor rather than Buckingham Palace, and The Queen was not even at Windsor. Instead, she celebrated her special day at Sandringham. The…
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The birth of a Queen: how the arrival of Elizabeth II was reported by the papers

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21st April 2022
As The Queen turns 96, many UK papers feature her photo as well as tributes to a record breaking Monarch in her Platinum Jubilee year. But Elizabeth II has been dominating the front pages for almost a century now. Back on April 21st 1926, when the Queen was born, there was plenty of excitement over the arrival of a new princess who – at the time – was several steps removed from the Crown…
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Could Elizabeth II actually claim one of the most important royal records of all?

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21st April 2022
The Queen will soon reach a new milestone. On June 13th 2022, she becomes the second longest reigning Monarch in recorded history. However, an argument from the tailend of the reign of Queen Victoria might just be enough to propel her into an even more historic position. Should we actually count The Queen as the longest ruling monarch of them all by June? This is about a bit more than numbers.
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The royal record about to be claimed by The Queen

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20th April 2022
The date is set, the bunting is being dusted down and plans for the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II are well under way. She is the first British Monarch to rule for 70 years but just days before the long weekend of celebrations take place, she will achieve another landmark. For in just a few days’ time, Elizabeth II will become the third longest reigning Monarch in recorded…
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