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    Windsor Castle

    There's been a long-standing relationship with the Castle and the people of Windsor that has enabled us to have free access to the Castle whenever it's open - and many people use that regularly, for example to pop into the shop or cafe, or just to sit in the grounds on a summer's day. Sadly the...
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    Queen Camilla's Fashion and Style Part 2: June 2023 -

    The public rooms at Windsor Castle are very carefully temperature-controlled in order to protect the treasures that they contain, although the room that Camilla's in in the pictures tends to be a bit hot during public visiting as it's small and normally very crowded! It was also quite warm in...
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    The Coronation: Big Lunch, Concert, Big Help Out, 7 and 8 May 2023

    Couldn’t hear the music from my house, but we had a great view of the drone show!
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    The Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, 6 May 2023

    Camilla is wearing the amazing Coronation Necklace, made from platinum,gold and silver, and holding 25 amazing diamonds with a central pear-shaped diamond drop. It was made for Queen Victoria and worn by Queen Alexandra, Queen Mary and the Queen Mother at their Coronations. I was blown away...
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    Charles III: Coronation Information and Musings - Part 2

    Meanwhile at Windsor, there’s a technical rehearsal for Sunday’s Coronation Concert - lighting only, no sound as it’s 1am
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    The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and Family, News and Events 7: Oct. 2022 - Apr. 2023

    To be honest, unless the Daily Mail & associated media are doing their 'we hate Harry and we think you should too' thing, it's not really talked about. Much as Andrew's appearance at the Jubilee was managed, Harry and Megan's attendance at the Coronation will just happen (or not!) and it'll...
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    Charles III: Coronation Information and Musings - Part 1

    I think there's a discussion to be had about robes and coronets for peers. There was no such thing as 'life peers' in 1953, so there's no established dress code for them. And it could be perceived as unnecessarily ostentatious for hereditary peers to wear full regalia. I'd welcome a simpler...
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    Princess Eugenie & Jack Brooksbank are expecting their second child in 2023

    Eugenie is expecting her second child this summer
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    General News for Charles III and Queen Camilla, Part 1: September 2022-

    To celebrate The King’s birthday, a 21 gun salute was fired on the Long Walk at Windsor Castle, with most of the mini-cannons being fired by local children
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    Charles III: Coronation Information and Musings - Part 1

    It's going to be on Saturday 6th May 2023 edit: Lemon Lyman beat me to it!
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    Princess of Wales, Current Events 1: Sep 2022 -

    This is a change from the last few years - in recent times most Royal events at the castle took place on days when it was closed to the public (ie Tuesdays and Wednesdays). And the castle wasn’t only open today, it was super-busy. (also there’s often clues as to which Royal has been on duty -...
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    Charles III: Coronation Information and Musings - Part 1

    To British people of my generation, the Empire's long gone and there's a sense of shame about it - so no worries on that account! But Charles' coronation definitely won't be so grand, it would not be considered appropriate with all the fiscal problems - for example the sight of all the peers...
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    State Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II: 19 September 2022

    That's a good description. It's very stylish, one of my favourite parts of St. George's There's a definite Mid-Century Modern vibe - the stained glass was designed by John Piper (who is better known for his work on Coventry Cathedral), and the gates to the chapel are a modernist interpretation...
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    State Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II: 19 September 2022

    A sunset picture from Windsor tonight - taken just as the private burial service was about to start.
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    Death of Queen Elizabeth II - Pre-Funeral Discussion and Reception

    It’s quite hard to understand, here in the UK, why the head of state of one overseas nation is considered more important than the head of state of all other overseas nations - the security of all of them is equally important. There’s a huge security operation going on behind the scenes, both...
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