British Royals

Queen Victoria's journals to be exhibited at Windsor Castle

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12th May 2014
<![CDATA[Perhaps one of the most popular rulers of England, Queen Victoria is best known for her long reign which lasted 63 years, and her undying love for her husband, Prince Albert. Now, visitors are offered a chance to get a glimpse of what the indomitable queen was really like through her journals, which go on display at Windsor Castle. At the age of 13, the then Princess Victoria of…
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King Charles III

Prince Charles and Camilla to host Canadian reception ahead of tour

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12th May 2014
<![CDATA[The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall will hold a reception for Canadians living and working in the UK prior to their upcoming visit to Canada. The reception will take place in the St James's Palace State Apartments, London. Over 100 Canadians will be in attendance at the reception and will include guests from business, sport, entertainment, charity and the media. The…
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Queen Elizabeth II

20 years ago: The Queen and François Mittérand inaugurated Channel Tunnel

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7th May 2014
<![CDATA[Twenty years ago in 1994, the Queen and President Francois Mitterrand or France, cut the inaugural ribbon of the Channel Tunnel, which made a hundred year dream of linking France and Britain under the sea a reality. In order to complete the tunnel, there were 12,000 engineers, technicians and workers involved to create the world’s longest underwater tunnel which was 24 miles…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Prince George to be honoured at Chelsea Flower Show

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5th May 2014
<![CDATA[Fresh off his first Royal tour with his parents, Prince George of Cambridge will have a daffodil named after him. Named Georgie Boy after the nine-month old Prince, the daffodil has white, overlapping petals, which surround a bright yellow corona. The flower grows up to a height of 25-40 centimetres, and has an early flowering time. The daffodil will first be displayed to the public…
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