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The Queen cancels planned virtual engagements as she experiences mild Covid symptoms

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22nd February 2022
The Queen has cancelled several planned virtual engagements as she continues to recuperate at Windsor after contracting coronavirus. Buckingham Palace announced Her Majesty would no longer carry out her video meetings as she is experiencing mild, cold like symptoms. In a statement, the Palace said that The Queen would continue with other, light duties and that decisions on other engagements…
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Magnolia tree marks Jubilee in Knutsford

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22nd February 2022
On 6 February, The Queen celebrated her Platinum Jubilee, marking the first monarch to hit the tremendous milestone. As the nation celebrates her Jubilee, the town of Knutsford is marking the beginning of its own celebration. A commemorative tree was planted to mark the 70th anniversary of Her Majesty’s accession to the throne. Knutsford town mayor Cllr Stewart Gardiner joined councillors and…
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Royal Relations: How Elizabeth II is linked to Harald V of Norway

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21st February 2022
As King Harald marks his 85th birthday, Royal Central looks at the relationship between Queen Elizabeth and the King of Norway. There have always been close links between the Norwegian and British royal houses, all the way back to the Viking era when Norwegian kings also ruled over parts of what is today Britain. Fortunately, in modern times, the relationship has been somewhat more peaceful…
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South coast bus decked out in platinum and purple for The Queen's jubilee

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21st February 2022
Two Platinum Jubilee buses have been commissioned to mark The Queen’s historic reign and will go into service in West Sussex, Hampshire and Surrey. These buses are painted in the purple, platinum and white colour scheme of the official Platinum Jubilee celebrations and use the Platinum Jubilee emblem. The first bus will be seen transporting passengers along the 700 route from Brighton to…
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