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Historic Royal Palaces hosts online talk to mark new 'Royal Style in the Making' exhibition

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10th June 2021
On Wednesday 9 June, Historic Royal Palaces held an online talk in conjunction with their new exhibition, Royal Style in the Making. The talk highlighted the five garments included in the exhibition and behind the scenes and historical information about royal fashion.  Co-Chief Curator for Historic Royal Palaces, Lucy Worsley, hosted the talk, where curator Matthew Storey, designer David…
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Government Minister attacks university decision to remove portrait of The Queen

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10th June 2021
Members of the Magdalen College Middle Common Room have voted to remove a printed portrait of The Queen from the common room. The Oxford students voted to remove it, on the basis of it being a symbol of “recent colonial history”. The move has both been praised and criticised in the following days. According to a BBC article, the motion was tabled to make the common room a more welcoming…
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The Countess of Wessex speaks of the pain of her mother's death

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9th June 2021
In a poignant speech given to the Women’s Institute, the Countess of Wessex has spoken on the early death of her mother. She spoke at the National Federation of Women’s Institutes annual meeting, which was shared virtually from London this year.  Sophie’s speech touched on how the global health crisis has affected women significantly more than men, and shared how her mother’s early…
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Windsor Castle and Holyroodhouse to showcase special moments in Prince Philip's life

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7th June 2021
The Royal Collection Trust announced two special exhibitions taking place this summer as what would have been Prince Philip’s 100th birthday approaches. Both Windsor Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse will display items to honour the life and legacy of Britain’s longest-serving consort in Prince Philip: A Celebration. The two different, but closely-linked exhibitions will highlight…
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