British RoyalsQueen Elizabeth II

The Queen is joined by two of her sons for Garden Party

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5th July 2018
The Queen has been joined by two of her sons, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward, at a Holyrood garden party. The garden party welcomed 8,000 people from all sorts of Scottish life to the beautiful grounds of Holyrood Palace. The Queen meets a selection of random guests. The music for the garden party was performed by the Royal Marine Band of Scotland, The Royal Scottish Pipers’ Society, and…
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Prince Albert's plaster hand and other contents of Queen Victoria's coffin

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4th July 2018
Queen Victoria, who ruled from 1837 to 1901, laid out some very specific instructions for her funeral. Her personal physician was with her in her final hours when she died on the Isle of Wight. She was surrounded by her family, including her son and successor King Edward VII and her oldest grandson, Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany. She requested that her favourite pet, a Pomeranian called Turi to…
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British RoyalsThe Sussexes

Duke and Duchess of Sussex to visit Nelson Mandela Centenary Exhibition

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3rd July 2018
On Tuesday, 17 July the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will visit the Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall in London to view the Nelson Mandela Centenary Exhibition. Exploring the historic life and experiences of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (1918 – 2013), the exhibition marks the centenary of his birth and provides insight into his inspirational journey. From a young freedom fighter to an…
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British RoyalsFeaturesHistoryInsightQueen Elizabeth IIThe Netherlands

The Dutch state visit to the UK: history and memories

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3rd July 2018
The official announcement that King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands will make a state visit to the UK this autumn is confirmation of a long-awaited and hotly anticipated trip. The visit will run between October 23rd and 24th and will see the Dutch royals hosted at Buckingham Palace. Ahead of the visit, Royal Central looks back at past trips between the two nations. One of the…
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