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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

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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

Daily Mirror

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

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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

Wales Online

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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Prince Charles may not be known as 'King Charles' when he takes to the throne

In the future, Prince Charles may choose to reign as king under a different name due to the negative connotations surrounding the name 'King Charles' brought on by King Charles I and II

Daily Mirror

Queen grants rare 'Royal' name honour in nod to beloved husband Prince Philip

The Queen paid a sad final farewell to her husband of 73 years Prince Philip in Westminster Abbey and has now granted a very sparingly granted honour to a cherished institution

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Queen in private remembrance of the Queen Mother 20 years on from her death

The monarch attended a memorial service for her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip's love story - from meeting as youngsters to leading the Royal Family

The Queen and her Consort were married for over 73 years, and first met when Her Majesty was just eight years old

Bristol Post

Where is Prince Philip buried – and where will his final resting place be?

Queen Elizabeth II has passed away just over a year after her beloved husband, Prince Philip. Their passing marks the end of an era for the UK, and the world, but where is the final resting place for the former monarch?

Daily Mirror

How Prince Philip and the Queen met: The story of a royal relationship

The couple got engaged 13 years after their first meeting, writes Olivia Petter

The Independent UK

Kate Middleton 'had heart set on' different name for Prince George, expert claims

Prince William and Kate Middleton named their first son George Alexander Louis but a royal expert has revealed that there was another different moniker in the running

Daily Mirror

Prince William's secret about Prince George's name 'he'd never tell Kate'

The Duke of Cambridge is patron of the Welsh Rugby Union and the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, has recently taken over from Prince Harry as RFU patron

Wales Online

Queen marks heartbreaking 20th anniversary of sad death after emotional weekend

Today the Queen will be marking the anniversary of a sad family death that happened on this day exactly 20 years ago. It comes just days after the 70th anniversary of the death of her father George VI

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Queen's poignant tribute to late father as she renews vow to serve in new photo

The Queen marks her Platinum Jubilee today, celebrating 70 years on the throne, however it is a day tinged with sadness as it's also the anniversary of her father King George VI's death

Daily Mirror

Prince Philip's devastating reply when he was told his wife had become Queen

The Queen and Prince Philip were in Kenya on February 6, 1952 - 70 years ago today - when news started to filter down of the death of George VI - and it was Philip who had the job of informing his wife of her dad's passing

The Independent UK

How the Queen learned her father had died – and that she had acceded to the throne

On 6 February 1952, Queen Elizabeth II became the first sovereign in over 200 years to accede the throne while abroad

The Guardian - UK

Queen wants Camilla to be Queen Consort when Charles becomes king

Monarch expresses ‘sincere wish’ in candid message marking 70th anniversary of her accession

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The Queen's Platinum Jubilee also marks 70 years since the death of her father, King George VI

February 6, 1952, is a date etched in the Queen's mind, when everything changed and the 25-year-old princess became monarch — and the world's most famous woman.

Daily Mirror

Former Grenadier Guard recalls moment he escorted King George VI's coffin 70 years ago

John Walmsley, a Sergeant in the King’s Company stationed at Victoria Barracks, Windsor, at the time, accompanied King George VI's coffin. He joined the Grenadier Guards in 1944 and served until 1967

The Conversation

Platinum jubilee: the British monarchy has been in and out of public favour for 200 years

As Queen Elizabeth II approaches her platinum jubilee, the first British monarch to do so, the royal family is also facing a difficult time. Headlines on the upcoming trial of the Duke of York are competing with plans for the jubilee.

Daily Record

A look back at how the Dumfries and Galloway Standard covered the death of King George VI - 70 years on

The Standard reported that he had been in “the best of health” the previous day and his death had “plunged the nation into deep sorrow”

Daily Mirror

Platinum Jubilee: How Britain prepared for new Elizabethan age in 1952

King George VI's body lay in state in Westminster Hall for a week, and 305,806 people filed past his coffin. His funeral, attended by the young Queen, was the first to be televised

Daily Mirror

Platinum Jubilee: What happened when King George VI died and the Queen took over

When King George VI died at the age of 56 in February 1952, the nation was plunged into mourning. The tragedy led to his daughter Queen Elizabeth II's ascent to the throne

Daily Mirror

Queen marks heartbreaking anniversary today as she begins emotional week

Today, exactly 70 years ago, the Queen and Prince Philip embarked on a royal tour in place of her father George VI and were waved off from London Airport - and it turned out to be a highly significant moment

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