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Thursday briefing: Everything you never knew about Queen Elizabeth II

In today’s newsletter: From her biggest regrets to her favourite cocktail, Archie Bland lists 70 little-known facts about the longest-reigning monarch

The Guardian - UK

As the UK celebrates Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee, why will so many Americans also be cheering her on?

Whether it is reporting the role of the Sex Pistols or that of the royal corgis, U.S. media has suddenly taken an interest in a peculiar four-day ceremony taking place across the pond: Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee.

The Conversation

Corgis, Sex Pistols and the royal bedtime tipple – take the platinum jubilee quiz

You’ve probably had a lifetime’s exposure to royal trivia – but how much can you remember?

The Guardian - UK

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How old was Queen Elizabeth when she became the Queen?

The Queen’s official coronation took place in 1953

The Independent UK

Platinum jubilee: how Britain's children captured the Queen's coronation in scrapbooks 70 years ago

In 1953, Margaret, an 11-year-old pupil in Huntingdonshire, created a scrapbook. Instead of documenting her own interests and family life, she adorned the cover with three painted red shields, and pasted newspaper clippings about Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation, which took place in June of that year.

The Conversation

The accidental monarch: Charting 70 years of Queen Elizabeth II

As the Queen marks seven decades on the throne, Sean O’Grady says her reign has been one full of surprises

The Independent UK

How old was Queen Elizabeth when she became the Queen?

The Queen’s official coronation took place in 1953

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Elizabeth: The Unseen Queen review - a remarkable glimpse into the royals’ real lives

This affectionate, intimate portrait of the Queen’s earlier years teems with vitality and warmth - and meditates on time passing

Evening Standard

Queen shares ‘horrible’ part of coronation that she kept secret for decades

The Queen revealed some intimate secrets in a tell-all interview as she branded the carriage she travelled in ‘uncomfortable’ and complained about crowns too - ahead of her Platinum Jubilee next week, we look back at the secrets

Daily Mirror

Unseen footage shows ‘fun behind formality’ of Queen’s life

The Queen gave the BBC access to rare and personal footage for the exclusive documentary

The Independent UK

Unseen footage shows glimpse of ‘fun behind the formality’ of Queen’s life

'I always enjoyed capturing family moments'

Wales Online

Unseen footage shows glimpse of ‘fun behind the formality’ of the Queen’s life

The Queen granted the BBC access to hundreds of home-made recordings shot by her, her parents and the Duke of Edinburgh

The Independent UK

The Queen was a medal-winning swimmer as a child and proudly wore her swimming badge on her costume

Princess Elizabeth took to swimming like a duck to water

Edinburgh Live

How old was Queen Elizabeth when she became the Queen?

The Queen’s official coronation took place in 1953

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How old was the Queen when she became the Queen?

The Queen’s official coronation took place in 1953

The Independent UK

How old was the Queen when she became the Queen?

The Queen’s official coronation took place in 1953

Daily Mirror

Kate Middleton lets slip why George, Charlotte and Louis weren't at Top Gun premiere

Prince William and Kate Middleton attended the Top Gun: Maverick premiere without their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis - and Kate revealed the reason why

Daily Mirror

Adorable note signed 'Lilibet by herself' by Queen aged 11 made public for first time

The detailed heartwarming message from the then Princess Elizabeth when she was just 11 years old was written by hand to celebrate the Coronation of King George VI back in 1937

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Evening Standard

New Jubilee documentary to reveal previously unseen footage of the Queen

The broadcaster was granted access to hundreds of home movies shot by the royal family

The Independent UK

70 facts for 70 years of the Queen’s reign

The list has been released to mark the Platinum Jubilee.

Daily Mirror

Queen loves collecting common kitchen item - and finds her selection very funny

Much like her relatives before her, The Queen has some impressive collections of various items, but one of the things she collects is bound to surprise manypeople as it's very unexpected

Daily Mirror

Queen's forgotten Windsor home has scandalous past - and Meghan nearly called it home

A Royal property in Windsor known as Adelaide Cottage has had some very famous residents over the years, with a rather scandalous history - and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could have lived there

Chronicle Live

St George's Day 2022: He wasn't England's first patron saint and 8 other facts

He wasn't English, never visited England and wasn't even the country's first patron saint, so who was St George? We reveal all

Wales Online

Welsh morning headlines: News, Ukraine and sport as Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her 96th Birthday

She will also celebrate her Platinum Jubilee in the summer

ABC News

What is the lineage of Queen Elizabeth II?

Queen Elizabeth II is the longest-reigning monarch alive today, but at age 96, she is also the oldest monarch in history.

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