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Poet Laureate Simon Armitage commissioned to mark BBC’s centenary year

The poems will be broadcast during the BBC’s special week of centenary programming this month.

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022

UK's Poet laureate Simon Armitage honours Queen Elizabeth II with his new poem 'Floral Tribute'

Simon Armitage was appointed as UK's poet laureate in May 2019. And now, after Queen Elizabeth II's death on September 8, 2022, he has written a new poem in honour of the Queen. The poem title 'Floral Tribute' was shared recently by the Royal Family on their social media page.

The Times of India · Sep 14, 2022

Poet laureate Simon Armitage’s tribute to Queen Elizabeth includes her favourite flower

Simon Armitage calls his poem a ‘gift in return’ to Britain’s longest-serving monarch in exchange for a ‘promise made and kept for life’

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2022

The stunning village an hour from Manchester with a starring role on TV

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Manchester Evening News · Jun 26, 2022

Royal family shares poem in tribute to the late Prince Philip by poet laureate

The Patriarchs – An Elegy shared via royal social media accounts on first anniversary of Duke of Edinburgh’s death

The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2022

Royal family release elegy for Duke of Edinburgh on anniversary of death

The first anniversary of the Duke of Edinburgh’s death has been marked by the royal family with the release of an elegy, written and voiced by the Poet Laureate Simon Armitage.

The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2022

The Queen shares touching poetic tribute to Prince Philip a year after his death

The elegy, written by the Poet Laureate Simon Armitage, was posted to the royal family's social media accounts on Saturday.

Daily Record · Apr 9, 2022

Royal family shares poem tribute to Prince Philip on anniversary of his death

The elegy, written by the Poet Laureate Simon Armitage, was posted to the royal family’s social media accounts on Saturday

Wales Online · Apr 9, 2022

Royal family share poem tribute to Prince Philip on anniversary of his death

The elegy, written by the Poet Laureate Simon Armitage, is accompanied by a poignant video showing images from Duke of Edinburgh’s life.

Evening Standard · Apr 9, 2022

Rock star Guy Garvey reveals he was inspired to write smash hit in the BATH

The Elbow frontman played the audio file of One Day Like This at his first lecture as a visiting professor in creative writing at Manchester Metropolitan University

Manchester Evening News · Apr 9, 2022