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Royal Rewind: Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee

Tue 25 March, 2025

Royal Chapel of All Saints.

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Tell me about…the Royal Chapel of All Saints

Tue 14 January, 2025

History

Royal Rewind: The Queen’s Silver Jubilee

Mon 13 January, 2025

Edward VIII

History

Royal Rewind: Edward VIII’s abdication speech

Wed 11 December, 2024

Explanation

Royal Rewind: Princess Elizabeth’s 21st birthday speech

Thu 05 December, 2024

Film, TV & and books

New ITV drama, ‘Majesty’, to focus on young Elizabeth I

Mon 02 December, 2024

History

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

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

Museums & galleries

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

Sat 20 May, 2023

Empire and colonialism

King Charles authorises research into royal links to slavery

Sat 08 April, 2023

Empire and colonialism

Tower of London announces a new Crown Jewels exhibition

Sat 18 March, 2023

History

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

Sun 12 March, 2023

History

Royal Rewind: car park skeleton confirmed to be Richard III

Sat 04 February, 2023

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