Queen Elizabeth II was Britain’s longest reigning monarch, having ascended to the throne on February 6 1952, aged just 25. In June 2022, Her Majesty became the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee - an historic milestone which marked her 70 years on the throne.
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Ignore the Tripadvisor reviews – my visit to Balmoral was magnificent
Even without being allowed inside, I could tell what made this place so special to the late Queen
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Aled Jones: Prince Philip used to ruin my conversations with the late Queen
Welsh singer says late Duke of Edinburgh would ‘often’ interrupt by asking when his voice was going to break
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Queen Elizabeth II memorial garden to feature her favourite flowers
Lily of the Valley to appear in the Regent’s Park space which will represent her ‘unwavering service’ with ‘moments of quiet reflection’
The Royal Family
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Watch: Duchess of Sussex says Princess Lilibet has ‘found her voice’
The Duchess of Sussex also tells forum in Colombia that Prince Harry is an example of how men can work to uplift women
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Watch: Prince Harry speaks Spanish to cheering crowd at music festival
‘Goodnight Cali ... thank you very much,’ Duke says on stage as Colombia tour comes to an end
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More questions than answers over Harry and Meghan’s Colombia visit
The Sussexes’ quasi-royal tour produced a stream of glossy images, but reasons behind it remain a mystery
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Prince Andrew could be kicked out of the Royal Lodge in October – so where will he go?
As private funding is withdrawn for security at his home, the beleaguered Duke may need to consider a move – and fast
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King axes Duke of York’s security team
Prince Andrew under increasing pressure to leave his Royal Lodge home
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Prince Harry should apologise for slavery, Colombian townsfolk say
‘His ancestors made ours go through terrible times and he can repent to show they don’t agree with what happened’
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Prince Harry plays volleyball during visit with Invictus Games athletes
Duke and Duchess of Sussex chatted and posed for photos with athletes on the second day of their Colombia tour
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King ‘keeps regular eye on Tower of London’s ravens’
New ravenmaster says of the birds: ‘They are serving His Majesty as much as we in the bodyguard do’
The Queen's Platinum Jubilee
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Prince Harry ‘snubs the King’ by not wearing Coronation medal
Observers notice Duke wore four others in video honouring US soldier but one given to him on father’s accession was missing
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Paddington Bear the musical: from Darkest Peru to a stage near you
Latest venture for children’s favourite will have music and lyrics by star of McFly and is scheduled to premiere in 2025
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Madness played set on palace roof because ‘Elton John and Paul McCartney would not share piano’
Frontman Suggs reveals the superstar squabble that allowed the band to ‘steal the limelight’ at the 2012 Diamond Jubilee celebrations
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Before corgis in the sky – how the Georgians invented the light show
Never mind drone technology – our predecessors created dazzling public illuminations with just candles and gaslight
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King Charles hails ‘reassuring presence’ of trees in book dedicated to his mother
Late Queen’s ‘enduring’ commitment to nationwide planting scheme is being commemorated
More stories
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Aled Jones: Prince Philip used to ruin my conversations with the late Queen
Welsh singer says late Duke of Edinburgh would ‘often’ interrupt by asking when his voice was going to break
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Queen Elizabeth II memorial garden to feature her favourite flowers
Lily of the Valley to appear in the Regent’s Park space which will represent her ‘unwavering service’ with ‘moments of quiet reflection’
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Coronation gives Royal Collection Trust its best year ever for income
King Charles III’s accession boosts visitor numbers to royal residences and sales of regal souvenirs
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Harry and William’s uncle Lord Fellowes dies aged 82
He is credited as being a great moderniser and counsellor of the Royal family during some of its most challenging periods
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Lord Fellowes, stalwart private secretary to Queen Elizabeth II during the turbulent 1990s – obituary
Though wholly devoted to the Queen, he was never servile or pompous; unlike so many who acquire royal connections, it never went to his head
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Queen Elizabeth memorial committee tour four UK nations
Members meet with devolved government officials, as well as charity, art and heritage representatives as part of ‘legacy programme’ plan
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By Royal Appointment: the monarchy’s passion for Aston Martin
The King got his first sports car on his 21st birthday – and he’s not the only member of the Royal family gripped by the need for speed
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Late Queen supported me in fight against tabloids, says Prince Harry
The Duke said his grandmother ‘knew how much this meant’ to him and they had many conversations about his battle with the media