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HM Queen Elizabeth II, during her Diamond Jubilee tour, in 2012 Credit: Shaun Jeffers / Shutterstock.com

HM Queen Elizabeth II: 10 of our favourite anecdotes

To celebrate the monarch’s milestone, we reveal these royal titbits to shed light on Queen Elizabeth II’s extraordinary character.

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations

As we pay tribute to the remarkable life and reign of HM Queen Elizabeth II, we look back at the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years on the throne What a weekend! From 2-5 June the...
the queen's favourite places

The Queen’s favourite places: Royal retreats

As we pay tribute to the remarkable life and reign of HM Queen Elizabeth II, we look back at the homes and landscapes Her Majesty returned to most over the years Words by Natasha Foges Balmoral Every...
HM The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, pictured at the time of their engagement, 1947. The Queen and Prince Philip 70th wedding anniversary, the longest royal wedding in history

The Queen and Prince Philip celebrate 70th wedding anniversary

As we pay tribute to the remarkable life and reign of HM Queen Elizabeth II, we look back at the 70th wedding anniversary of Her Majesty The Queen and Prince Philip, making theirs officially the...
Buckingham Palace With Flowers Blooming In The Queen's Garden, London, England. Credit: Shutterstock

Buckingham Palace: The Queen’s London residence

As we pay tribute to the remarkable life and reign of HM Queen Elizabeth II, we take our tour of London’s grandest royal residences  WORDS MARTHA ALEXANDER London is a city with such a glut of...
real tennis

Real Tennis: the sport of kings

Literally the game of kings, real tennis is exactly what it sounds like. Unlike Lawn Tennis and Squash, it’s the genuine article: proper tennis Henry VIII was into it, wasn’t he? Like many pastimes, tennis became...
Platinum Jubilee afternoon tea

Platinum Jubilee afternoon teas

If you're wondering where to book a Platinum Jubilee afternoon tea, we've cherry-picked the best places in London for a regal twist on the classic scones and sandwiches The Goring The Goring’s history is inextricably linked...

Sign our card to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Her Majesty The Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations will take place from the 2-5 June 2022. As this momentous milestone approaches, sign our card to send your good wishes to our nation's longest-reigning monarch. On Sunday...
the crown jewels

10 facts about the Crown Jewels

With the coronation count down now on, we have compiled a list of 10 surprising facts about the Crown Jewels... Anna Keay – author of The Crown Jewels – reveals her 10 favourite facts about...
Britain magazine

BRITAIN’s top 10 royal residences

We take a look at the top ten elegant royal residences around the UK, from Balmoral to Kensington, to Osborne House on the Isle of Wight. 1. Buckingham Palace, London Buckingham Palace may well be the...
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