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HISTORICAL FACTS: 10 | History Defined

11 influential British royal lovers

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

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Mary, Queen of Scots and her embroidery which appeared in a trial for treason

IN 1572, an embroidered cushion was cited as evidence in a trial of treason against Elizabeth I of England. Still in existence, it displays a…

The National (Scotland)

Camilla picks Elizabeth I to join her at an evening book club

The Duchess of Cornwall was speaking at the Chalke Valley History Festival.

The Independent UK

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New this week: J.Lo doc, 'Martin' reunion and 'Spiderhead'

This week’s new entertainment releases include an album of guided meditation by Alanis Morissette, a Jennifer Lopez documentary leading up to her halftime performance at the Super Bowl in 2020 and a new “Father of the Bride” remake starring Andy Garcia and Gloria Estefan

The Independent UK

Tudor drama Becoming Elizabeth filmed at Bristol's Bottleyard Studios set to air

The Bristol studio's sets have been described as 'utterly magnificent'

Bristol Post

The Edinburgh post box war that saw a bomb go off in a housing estate

The Queen's reign got off to a decidedly explosive start when an Edinburgh pillar box bearing Her Majesty's royal cipher was destroyed in dramatic fashion.

Edinburgh Live

Seven queens star in Sotheby’s show of power, prestige and pearls

Exhibition brings together portraits, many held in private collections, of queens from Tudor times onwards

The Guardian - UK

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Sandringham 'poltergeists' and other ghosts said to haunt Queen's royal residences

A number of ghosts are said to wander the halls of Her Majesty the Queen's royal residences, here's we've taken a look at some of the spookiest instances and occurrences that have taken place

Daily Mirror

Tom Devine: The history of the Union of the Crowns

THE Union of the Crowns between Scotland and England in 1603 might have helped historically to make possible the current Platinum Jubilee…

The National (Scotland)

US talk show host slams Queen's Jubilee saying monarchy is 'built on backs of slaves'

A US talk show host has slammed the "pomp and circumstance" of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, which is taking place this weekend

Daily Mirror

US talk show host slams Queen's Jubilee as she says monarchy is 'built on backs of slaves'

A US talk show host has slammed the "pomp and circumstance" of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, which is taking place this weekend

Irish Mirror

Adam Sandler, Julian Assange and The Boys: what’s new to streaming in Australia this June

Plus more Only Murders in the Building and P-Valley, a documentary about abortion before Roe v Wade, and Last Night in Soho

The Guardian - AU

What would King Charles mean for the monarchy, Australia and the republican movement?

This week’s Platinum Jubilee marks 70 years of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign over “the people of the United Kingdom, the Realms and the Commonwealth”. This occasion, the first ever for a British monarch, allows us to reflect on the importance of succession.

The Conversation

How Elizabethan law once protected the poor from the high cost of living – and led to unrivalled economic prosperity

In the closing years of Elizabeth I’s reign, England saw the emergence of arguably the world’s first effective welfare state. Laws were established which successfully protected people from rises in food prices.

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The Canberra Times

The Queen and Me: Canberrans' close encounters with the monarch

The new exhibition The Queen and Me reveals Canberrans' first-hand accounts of meeting Queen Elizabeth II over her 70-year reign.

Wales Online

Caretaker fired for giving away £5m Tudor artefact wins £4,000 at tribunal

Brian Wilson let a man walk off with a fitting carved with the royal coat of Queen Elizabeth I

Liverpool Echo

Walker Art Gallery 'The Tudors' is “once-in-a-generation” exhibition

The Tudors: Passion, Power and Politics is the gallery's summer exhibition

The Independent UK

Silver casket Mary, Queen of Scots was thought to own acquired for nation

The item, made in Paris between 1493 and 1510, is on display at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh.

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The Guardian - UK

Casket linked to Mary, Queen of Scots bought for nation for £1.8m

Silver relic will go on public display at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh this week

Daily Mirror

Queen's iconic reactions to Jubilee horse show - Alan Titchmarsh shrug and proud remark

The Queen left royal fans delighted with her hilarious facial expressions and unexpected quips as she watched the Gallop Through History event at the Royal Windsor Horse Show

Manchester Evening News

ITV viewers say Queen is 'not amused' as they spot reaction during Jubilee show

The 96-year-old monarch was honoured with a standing ovation as she arrived at the Platinum Jubilee Celebration at Windsor Castle

The Independent UK

Dame Helen Mirren offers Queen the nation’s ‘most loving thanks’

The actor won an Oscar for her portrayal of the Queen in the film of the same name.

The Independent UK

In Pictures: Horses galore as the Platinum Jubilee festivities commence

The Queen, renowned for her love of all things equine, was applauded as she arrived at the event near Windsor Castle.

Daily Mirror

Queen's reaction to Helen Mirren's portrayal of Elizabeth I leaves viewers in stitches

The Queen beamed as she watched equestrian performances during ITV's The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Celebration - however some eagle-eyed viewers believe she wasn't quite as impressed by Dame Helen Mirren's powerful speech

The Independent UK

Queen receives standing ovation at Platinum Jubilee show

Hollywood actors Tom Cruise and Dame Helen Mirren were among those honouring the monarch

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