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Royal Rewind: assassination attempt on Elizabeth II at 1981 Trooping the Colour

Thu 13 June, 2024

Art

New portrait of ‘lost Queen’ Arbella Stuart identified by academics

Sun 09 June, 2024

Explanation

Royal Rewind: George VI gives D-Day speech

Thu 06 June, 2024

Museums & galleries

Inside ‘Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography’ at The King’s Gallery

Sat 18 May, 2024

Museums & galleries

Inside Kensington’s ‘Untold Lives: A Palace at Work’ exhibition

Fri 29 March, 2024

Explanation

Royal Rewind: the day Elizabeth II acceded to the throne

Mon 05 February, 2024

Museums & galleries

Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House focus of exhibition at Windsor Castle

Sun 28 January, 2024

Museums & galleries

The King and Queen’s Coronation outfits go on display at Buckingham Palace

Mon 10 July, 2023

Explanation

Tell me about… The Order of the Thistle

Thu 25 May, 2023

Museums & galleries

King and Queen’s coronation outfits get summer opening spotlight at Buckingham Palace

Sat 20 May, 2023

Explanation

Tell Me About…Royal Coronations: Queen Victoria to George VI

Fri 05 May, 2023

Crown Jewels

Tell me about… the Ampulla and Anointing Spoon

Wed 26 April, 2023

Empire and colonialism

King Charles authorises research into royal links to slavery

Sat 08 April, 2023

Explanation

Tell me about…The Coronation Chair

Thu 23 March, 2023

Explanation

Tell me about…The Stone of Destiny

Mon 20 March, 2023

Empire and colonialism

Tower of London announces a new Crown Jewels exhibition

Sat 18 March, 2023

Explanation

Tell me about… the Coronation Necklace and Earrings

Mon 13 March, 2023

History

Women’s History Month: Princess Elizabeth and her time in the ATS

Sun 12 March, 2023

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