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Royal Navy sailors will perform Changing of the Guard for first time in history

Next week will see nearly 90 sailors from 45 of Her Majesty’s Royal Navy Ships and establishments perform the first ever Royal Navy Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace in London. The sailors have been undergoing extensive training to learn the intricate routines and drill movements needed to execute the historic royal guarding duties and ceremony at The Queen’s official residence. They…
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The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh celebrate 70 years of marriage

The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh are today celebrating 70 years of marriage – a momentous occasion as the Monarch marks her Platinum Wedding Anniversary. The 91-year-old monarch and her 96-year-old husband are having a rare day off from work to celebrate the occasion privately. Later today, the couple will host their family for dinner Windsor Castle. Matt Holyoak/CameraPress The Queen first…
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Three stunning new portraits released for The Queen & Prince Philip's Platinum Wedding Anniversary

To mark 70 years of marriage, Buckingham Palace has released a series of images depicting The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. The photographs were taken by British photographer Matt Holyoak of Camera Press, an independent photo agency. Matt Holyoak/CameraPress In the portraits, The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh pose together in front of a platinum-textured backdrop. In one of the photos, Her…
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Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip: A Royal Love

The Queen and Prince Philip have been married for more than 70 long and loving years. With The Queen having recently celebrated 65 years on the throne, many people want to know about the man who has long been by her side and their love story. In the 71 years they have been married they have conquered triumph and tragedy by each other’s sides. The first time Princess Elizabeth met Prince Philip…
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