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

Sun 12 March, 2023

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Tell me about…The Sovereign’s Ring

Mon 06 March, 2023

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Royal Rewind: car park skeleton confirmed to be Richard III

Sat 04 February, 2023

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Tell me about… the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior

Fri 11 November, 2022

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Royal Rewind: The Queen addresses the nation after Diana’s death

Mon 05 September, 2022

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Royal Rewind: the wedding of Zara and Mike Tindall

Sat 30 July, 2022

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Jewellery and portraits are the focus of Buckingham Palace summer opening 2022

Sun 24 July, 2022

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Coronation dress & robe of estate take centre stage at Windsor Castle

Wed 06 July, 2022

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New Portsmouth exhibition documents Prince Philip’s naval career & Queen’s role in Navy

Wed 13 April, 2022

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See ‘Life Through a Royal Lens’ at Kensington Palace for a royal history of photography

Tue 08 March, 2022

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Anne Boleyn heraldic symbol discovered at auction – now on display at Hampton Court

Sat 05 March, 2022

Museums & galleries

Royal Collection Trust: new exhibitions to mark Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Wed 05 January, 2022

Royal News

Diplomatic papers detailing government’s handling of Diana’s death and funeral are declassified

Sat 01 January, 2022

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Fri 31 December, 2021

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Tell Me About…the Christmas Broadcast

Thu 23 December, 2021

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Review of ‘Sex: Lessons from History’ by Fern Riddell

Sat 11 September, 2021

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Royal Rewind: the 2012 Diamond Jubilee river pageant

Thu 03 June, 2021

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Royal Style at Kensington Palace – fairy tale dresses up close and personal

Thu 03 June, 2021

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