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Charles, Camilla and Kate get arty on a joint engagement supporting The Prince's Foundation

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4th February 2022
In a rare outing on Thursday morning, the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall, and the Duchess of Cambridge had a joint engagement in London celebrating a shared love of art. The trio visited The Prince’s Foundation in the former Trinity Buoy Docklands to meet with students taking courses from The Prince’s Foundation School of Traditional Arts. When they first arrived, they were met by…
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King George VI: the wartime king

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3rd February 2022
”There may be dark days ahead…but we can only do the right as we see the right” The words of King George VI, spoken in 1939, still hold a resonance. They were part of his historic broadcast made as Britain went to war with Nazi Germany. His calm and…
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The hidden tragedy of 1952: Queen Mary's loss

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3rd February 2022
Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth II’s grandmother, lived to the age of 85 and saw 6 different reigns- Queen Victoria, King Edward VII, King George V (her husband), King Edward VIII, King George VI, and Queen Elizabeth II. She faced immense personal tragedy, as she outlived three of her sons. Prince John, the youngest child of King George V and Queen Mary, died on 18 January 1919 at the age…
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Where does The Queen reign?

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3rd February 2022
On Sunday, 6 February, Queen Elizabeth II will celebrate her Platinum Jubilee, 70 years on the throne. While most people associate her with the United Kingdom, she is also The Queen of fourteen other nations. Her Majesty has been The Queen of Canada since she…
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Luvverly Jubbly - the souvenirs on sale because they're wrong

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3rd February 2022
Pour some bubbly, it’s The Queen’s ‘jubbly!’ At least, it is if you buy the misspelt Platinum Jubilee commemorative pieces that just hit the market. Looking to capitalise on The Queen’s historic reign, Chinese manufacturers rushed through a series of teacups, mugs and plates that read “To commemorate the Platinum Jubbly of Queen Elizabeth II.” Now those pieces are being sold…
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The Duke of Kent supports RAF Regiment on major milestone at Buckingham Palace

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2nd February 2022
The Duke of Kent, as Honorary Air Chief Marshal, has helped the Royal Air Force Regiment celebrate a milestone anniversary.  The Duke watched as the RAF Regiment completed the Changing of the Guards ceremony at Buckingham Palace as February got under way. The Queen’s Colour Squadron of the RAF Regiment were on parade to celebrate the regiment’s 80th anniversary. The Queen’s Colour…
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