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Milestones of a Monarch: The Diamond Wedding Anniversary of The Queen and Prince Philip

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27th April 2022
The Queen has celebrated many milestones throughout her historic, 70 year reign. One of Her Majesty’s most notable personal milestones was her Diamond Wedding Anniversary in 2007.  The Queen and Prince Philip marked their 60 years of marriage with a series of photographs recreating images taken on their 1947 honeymoon. They visited Broadlands to take the photos, where they spent the first…
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Pubs to stay open longer for the Platinum Jubilee

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26th April 2022
Revellers will be able to party longer for the Platinum Jubilee after parliament agreed to extend opening hours for the celebratory weekend at the start of June. From June 2nd until June 4th 2022, all pubs and bars in England and Wales will be allowed to keep serving until 1am rather than 11pm. Nightclubs are also included in the temporary change. It means an extra two hours of drinking time…
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Jubilee Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul's follows long royal tradition

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26th April 2022
The Service of Thanksgiving for the 70 year reign of The Queen will follow Jubilee tradition and be held at St. Paul’s Cathedral. Ever since 1897, the cathedral has hosted Jubilee services. On June 3rd 2022, it will welcome thousands to give thanks for the life and reign of Elizabeth II as she marks her Platinum Jubilee. Speaking ahead of the ceremony, the Dean of St. Paul’s, the Very…
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The Monarchs of 1952: King Haakon VII of Norway

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25th April 2022
When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne on 6 February 1952, she joined a large group of European rulers. In this series, Royal Central looks at the men and women who were ruling on the continent as the longest reign in modern European history got under way. King Haakon VII of Norway The first monarch of an independent Norway, King Haakon VII was more than a fellow monarch at the time…
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