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Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

All the latest updates on Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee. The four-day celebration - from June 2 to June 5 - marks the 70th anniversary of the Queen's accession.

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Late Queen’s surprising answer on why she was so ‘fantastic’ at acting

UK October 21, 2023 By Brooke Davies

From Paddington to Bond: The Queen was never without a radiant smile and witty remark during her unprecedented 70-year reign (Picture: Getty/BBC)

Parachuting with 007 to tea with Paddington: how the Queen is still able to make us smile

UK September 8, 2023 By Josh Layton

Bafta TV Award viewers 'crying again' over moving tribute to late Queen Elizabeth II after Paddington sketch win

Bafta TV Award viewers 'crying again' over tribute to late Queen in Paddington sketch

TV May 15, 2023 By Sabrina Barr

Royal photographer?s favourite pics of King Charles as he prepares for coronation

Royal snapper reveals his favourite Charles photos ahead of coronation's 'big moments'

UK May 6, 2023 By Josh Layton

File photo dated 14/04/2023 of King Charles III inspecting the Officer Cadets on parade during the 200th Sovereign's Parade at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS) in Camberley. The King's coronation should spark a national discussion on the future of the monarchy, the Scottish Greens have said. Issue date: Saturday April 22, 2023. PA Photo. It is expected the May 6 ceremony will cost tens of millions of pounds, with the late Queen's coronation in 1953 costing ?912,000 - ?20.5 million in today's money. Charles's grandfather George VI was crowned at a cost of ?454,000 in 1937, worth ?4.8 million in 2023. See PA story SCOTLAND Coronation. Photo credit should read: Dan Kitwood/PA Wire

What years would King Charles III’s Silver, Gold, and Platinum Jubilees be?

UK May 5, 2023 By Olivia Stringer

Queen's Platinum Jubilee Celebrations in Dorset, England

King's coronation: Rules for hosting a street party and deadline explained

UK April 12, 2023 By Ewan Quayle

PA REVIEW OF THE YEAR 2022 File photo dated 05/02/22 - Queen Elizabeth II during a reception in the Ballroom of Sandringham House, which is the Queen's Norfolk residence, with representatives from local community groups to celebrate the start of the Platinum Jubilee. Issue date: Tuesday December 20, 2022. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Joe Giddens/PA Wire

Children's word of the year for 2022 revealed as 'Queen'

UK January 17, 2023 By Gergana Krasteva

Wonders of the universe and lives shattered by war: The most powerful pictures of 2022

World December 31, 2022 By Thea de Gallier

Hsien Chew was among the mourners as the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II was carried into Westminster Abbey for her state funeral (Picture: PA/Hsien Chew)

LGBT choir leader moved to tears as music at Queen's funeral told her life story

UK September 19, 2022 By Josh Layton

Camilla has made a personal tribute to the Queen in a programme due to be broadcast ahead of the state funeral (Picture: BBC)

Camilla pays tribute to Queen as 'solitary' woman in a man's world

UK September 18, 2022 By Josh Layton

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From camping out on the Mall to collecting merch: Inside the life of a royal superfan

Lifestyle September 15, 2022 By Michelle Simpson

The Queen and her 'beloved' Commonwealth: A look at the legacy she's left

UK September 12, 2022 By Jordan King

Caption: How the Queen made us laugh- from Paddington to Bond Credit : Getty/BBC

How the Queen made us laugh – from practical jokes to James Bond sketch

UK December 12, 2022 By Josh Layton

A look back at Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations Getty Images|PA|AFP

Remembering Queen's joyous Platinum Jubilee celebrations in pictures

UK September 11, 2022 By Gergana Krasteva

Queen's incredible service to British military spanned eight decades

UK September 10, 2022 By Josh Layton

King Charles III hosts a reception to celebrate British South Asian communities, in the Great Gallery at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.

What's the difference between Accession and Coronation?

UK October 12, 2022 By Evelyn Richards

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The Queen in numbers: Timeline of the key moments in her life as monarch

UK September 9, 2022 By Jasper King

The Queen and her horses - a love affair that blossomed from the age of four

UK September 11, 2022 By Lauren Crosby Medlicott

Queen Elizabeth II's most glorious style moments

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Paddington sketch writer reflects on working with Queen and her 'brilliant' acting skills

TV September 9, 2022 By Sabrina Barr

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