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Timeline: Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on Britain’s throne

A look at some notable dates and events in the life and work of the UK’s Queen Elizabeth II.

Al Jazeera

Factbox-Key dates in the life of Britain's Queen Elizabeth

Here are some facts about Queen Elizabeth, Britain's longest-reigning monarch.

Reuters

Divorced, bewedded, died: What can we learn from the history of royal marriage?

The Windsors may be dysfunctional, but they’re not alone when it comes to instability, adultery and cruelty in royal marriages. Sean O’Grady has surveyed decades of unions, happy and otherwise, to see what we can learn from them

The Independent UK

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Divorced, bewedded, died: What can we learn from the history of royal marriage?

The Independent UK

A Piece Of Lady Diana’s Royal Wedding Cake Set To Go For Auction

“The bids went up to £2,000. I ended up buying it back. So now I’ve spent more than £4,000 on one piece of royal wedding cake.”

Zenger

11 influential British royal lovers

Not a noble? No problem, if you happen to have a royal who's invested in keeping you happy

Salon

Royal property portfolio: Here’s where the Queen and her family call home

A tour of the Royal family’s impressive property portfolio, from working farms to 1,000-room castles.

Evening Standard

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Factbox: Queen Elizabeth, Britain's longest-reigning monarch

Queen Elizabeth, Britain's longest-reigning monarch, is commemorating her Platinum Jubilee with four days of celebration from June 2-5.

Reuters

Smaller, cheaper, and more democratic: The future of the British monarchy

With Prince Charles’ long-held plan to slim down the monarchy set to be put in place when the time comes, Sean O’Grady explores what a King Charles III reign could entail

The Independent UK

The Queen's forgotten uncle Prince George - his life of scandal and the plane crash that took his life

The Queen's Uncle, Prince George was known as a 'Party Prince' and lived a scandal-filled life including numerous affairs, drug addiction and reports of illegitimate children.

Manchester Evening News

The accidental monarch: Charting 70 years of Queen Elizabeth II

As the Queen marks seven decades on the throne, Sean O’Grady says her reign has been one full of surprises

The Independent UK

The Queen’s popularity is her greatest asset – so what will the firm do once she’s gone?

With the Queen’s approval ratings consistently at levels politicians could only ever dream of, Emma Mackenzie details how the monarch has remained so beloved for 70 years

The Independent UK

Search for Liverpool family to reunite them with WWI veteran's plaque

“This plaque issued in honour to Edward belongs with the family and not me”

Liverpool Echo

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee: What it's all about and some fun facts for kids

Here is an easy way to explain to your children why and how the Queen will be celebrating her Platinum Jubilee in June

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Daily Mirror

Life of Queen’s uncle who was shut away from his family and died tragically young

Prince John was the son of King George V and Queen Mary, and sadly died in 1919, following a severe seizure, aged 13. In a history bok he was dubbed ‘The forgotten son of the House of Windsor',

Daily Mirror

Royal mansion where Prince William and Kate Middleton may live - with scandalous past

William and Kate want to move to be closer to the Queen, but past events at Fort Belvedere, their potential new residence, almost ended the monarchy years ago after a dramatic love affair

The Guardian - UK

Walter Sickert review – a master of menace

Rented rooms, sickly streets and gaslit pubs... this superbly curated show explores a British artist who specialised in suppressed malevolence

ABC News

What is the lineage of Queen Elizabeth II?

Queen Elizabeth II is the longest-reigning monarch alive today, but at age 96, she is also the oldest monarch in history.

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Wales Online

King Edward VIII's very rude feelings about Devon in royal visit aired in letter

The future king hit out at Ashburton, Newton Abbot and Princetown before calling Bishop of Exeter 'mad and revolting'

The Independent UK

Edward VIII ‘encouraged Nazis to bomb UK into submission’ after abdication, historian claims

Newly uncovered archives back up the longstanding claims

Liverpool Echo

Rare penny now estimated to be worth £200,000

In January 2020 another coin, an Edward VIII gold sovereign, was snapped up for £1 million

The Independent UK

Stakes in rare King Edward VIII penny snapped up

There has been huge overseas interest in the coin, particularly from Japan, according to collectables platform Showpiece.com.

Daily Record

Rare penny which sparked 'Royal feud' over 'hair parting' to go on sale for £200k

The 1937 King Edward VIII penny never went into public circulation after the Royal Family member abdicated the throne.

Liverpool Echo

Rare King Edward VIII coin valued at a huge £200,000

The coin will be sold to multiple owners later this year

Daily Mirror

Scandalous royal letter reveals how Queen's father had affair with married lady

A bombshell letter penned by Edward VIII, who famously abdicated the throne in 1936, shows how he lured Lady Sheila Loughborough's husband away so his brother George VI could be alone with her

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