Queen Elizabeth has sent a message of condolence to Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Wednesday, 3 October 2018 following the earthquake and tsunami in Sulawesi last week. Over 1,200 people, lost their lives during the powerful earthquake, measuring 7.5 on the Richter Scale. I was extremely sorry to hear about the terrible earthquake and tsunami…
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s October 2018 Royal Tour
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are heading to the southern hemisphere from Tuesday, 16 October, to Wednesday, 31 October to visit Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Tonga.
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New Prime Minister to Welcome Duke and Duchess of Sussex to Australia
Australia's latest Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he is pleased to confirm the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's official visit Down Under in October.
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Charles II Hides In Oak Tree To Escape Oliver Cromwell’s Army
Charles II was forced to hide in an oak tree at Boscobel on 6 September 1651, following his disastrous defeat at the Battle of Worcester.
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Queen Elizabeth’s Message For Australians Following The Recent Droughts
A message from Her Majesty The Queen to the people of Australia following the recent droughts. Prince Philip and I have been deeply saddened to hear of one of the worst Australian droughts in living memory. I know Australia as a land where extremes of weather, floods and droughts are taken in their stride, and…
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17th Century Swedish Crown Jewels Stolen
Thieves stole priceless Swedish crown jewels from Strängnäs Cathedral, west of Stockholm, on Tuesday, 31 July 2018.
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New Commemorative Stamp Marking Birth of Prince Louis
Great news for royal stamp collectors! Australia Post is celebrating the birth of His Royal Highness Prince Louis of Cambridge by releasing a new commemorative stamp.
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Princess Adrienne’s Christening at Drottningholm Royal Chapel
The Swedish Royal Family, close relatives and friends attended Princess Adrienne’s Christening at 12 noon on 8 June 2018 at the Drottningholm Palace Chapel on a warm spring day in Stockholm. Prime Minister Stefan Löfven and his wife Ulla were among the official guests including the diplomatic corps, and members of the Royal Court. Princess…
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The Queen’s Official Birthday In Australia
Queen Elizabeth II celebrates two birthdays in Great Britain and in some Commonwealth countries, including Australia. The Queen was born on 21 April 1926 in Piccadilly, so she usually spends her actual birthday in private, but the occasion is marked by gun salutes in London at 12.00 noon: a 41 gun salute in Hyde Park,…
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Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
Sixty-five years ago, a young Queen was crowned at Westminster Abbey on 2 June 1953, over a year after her accession to the British throne, following the death of her father King George VI.
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