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Lend me your ears! The art of political speechwriting

The politicians deliver the words but who writes them? We talk to the experts whose job is to come up with the memorable phrases

The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2022

The remarkable reign of the platinum queen was almost too perfect

By being such a constant source of comfort and object of pride, she masked Britain’s relative decline

The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2022

What is a state funeral and who has had one in the UK?

Sir Winston Churchill and the Duke of Wellington are among those to have had state funerals

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2022

From rationing to reality TV – how Britain and the monarchy changed in Elizabeth's lifetime

In the era of the Queen’s coronation, the UK was a land of deprivation and deference, but profound social and economic change was about to transform the nation and then the monarchy

The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2022

Elizabeth: Seven dutiful decades of national transformation and imperial retreat

Queen Elizabeth’s achievement was to adapt the monarchy to sweeping change without ever letting on what she was doing

The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2022

Coco Chanel’s creepy abandoned Scots mansion leaves urban explorer 'on edge'

Rosehall House in the Highlands has housed some big names over the years, including Sir Winston Churchill, but has fallen into a state of disrepair.

Daily Record · Sep 10, 2022

The best hotels near Buckingham Palace

A range of stays for those planning a visit to the capital to pay their respects

The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2022

What the Queen really thought of her 15 Prime Ministers - including one who made her cry

Her majesty has lived through 15 different powers of parliament. The Queen befriended some in high regards, such as James Callaghan and Harold Wilson, and some not so much, such as David Cameron and Tony Blair

Daily Mirror · Sep 9, 2022

When was the last state funeral and who was it for?

The Queen’s funeral will be the biggest such occasion for nearly 50 years

Wales Online · Sep 9, 2022

Her Majesty watched political eras come and go while keeping the secrets of 15 prime ministers

She was a mentor to a record 15 prime ministers — and never breathed a word about the secrets that they divulged to her.

Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2022