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Platinum Jubilee about ‘thanking Queen for steady duty,’ says Queen’s former Press Secretary
We were joined by the Royal commentator Victoria Howard, who writes for the Crown Chronicles website, and Charles Anson who’s a former Press Secretary to the Queen.
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Jubilee Day 4: 10,000 people join Queens’ pageant
There was a gold carriage, there were flags and an all-star cast. The Royals are among the crowds watching this afternoon’s Jubilee parade, staged against the backdrop of Buckingham palace, with a spectacular finale including Ed Sheeran singing the national anthem. The pageant – featuring around 10,000 people – began the 3km route at Horse…
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‘Jubilee joy is real,’ says author Tina Brown
We were joined from the Hay festival by Tina Brown. Her latest book, ‘The Palace Papers’ is about the recent history of the royal family.
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Jubilee Day 3: Thousands of street parties across UK
22,000 people will gather outside Buckingham Palace tonight for an open air concert to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee, with the Queen joining the millions watching from home. But before all of that, members of the Royal Family have been out and about around the UK, including Belfast and Cardiff, which is hosting its own concert…
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Bedford marks Jubilee with opera performance of ‘A Windrush Anthem’
In Bedford there’s a special take on the Platinum Jubilee, with a performance of ‘A Windrush Anthem’ by the Pegasus Opera company.
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Queen absent from Jubilee special service of thanksgiving due to ‘discomfort’
A special service of thanksgiving has been held in honour of the Queen, although the monarch herself was not there.
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Jubilee festivities commence across UK
Alongside the Queen’s appearance at Buckingham Palace, celebrations have started across the country for the Jubilee. Over the next four days, there’ll be tea dances in
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Crowds greet beaming Queen as historic Jubilee celebrations begin
The aircraft roared overhead as the crowds cheered down below, as she waved from the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
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Criminal past of jubilee security boss
The head of a security company dogged by claims it exploited jobless people working at the jubilee celebrations confirms she was convicted of perverting the course of justice in the 90s.
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Jubilee prompts Commonwealth questions
Amid the Diamond Jubilee celebrations, there are serious questions about the Commonwealth, one of the Queen’s most beloved associations, writes Danny Sriskandarajah of the Royal Commonwealth Society.
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Where are 2012’s punks to soundtrack the jubilee?
As bunting lines the streets of Britain, Channel 4 News looks at the modern day anti-establishment scene and looks for the alternative soundtrack to this year’s jubilee.
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Queen thanks nation for ‘humbling’ jubilee
On the final day of the Diamond Jubilee holiday, the Queen thanks the nation for a “humbling experience” and says she has been “deeply touched” by the celebrations.
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Pop royalty to play for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations continue with a star-studded concert in front of Buckingham Palace.
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LIVE BLOG: Jubilee river pageant for the Queen
Latest updates from the Thames river pageant as the Queen celebrates her Diamond Jubilee.
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Who pays for the Diamond Jubilee?
In these times of austerity, a big public celebration like the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee might be just the thing to cheer up the nation. But can we afford it?
