POSTBOXES up and down the country are sporting crocheted ‘toppers’ of Queens, crowns and corgis to celebrate the Jubilee. But Royal Mail, now a stock market company with thousands of small investors, traces its history back to a much earlier Monarch, Henry VIII, who Sir Brian Tuke as the first …
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AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – KLM, the Dutch arm of Air France-KLM, said it would not bring any further passengers on Saturday from European destinations to Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, its main hub. The airline, which had already cancelled dozens of flights to ease traffic pressure at the airport, said weather conditions and …
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THE Union of the Crowns between Scotland and England in 1603 might have helped historically to make possible the current Platinum Jubilee celebrations but in its first half century at least it brought neither peace nor prosperity to the Scottish people, according to Scotland’s most eminent historian. Speaking to the …
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Animal activists have been taken away by police after running on to the track at Epsom Derby Day as the Princess Royal and her family watched on. Pro-vegan climate group Animal Rebellion claimed six women entered the area wearing sashes reading “Animal Justice” just before the Cazoo Derby at 4.30pm. …
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Platinum Jubilee celebrations will draw to a close with a colourful street pageant which royal revellers hope will be capped by a Buckingham Palace appearance by the Queen. The monarch received affectionate tributes from the Prince of Wales and national figures during Saturday night’s Platinum Party at the Palace that …
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their children Prince George and Princess Charlotte led the royal arrivals at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee party at Buckingham Palace this evening. Prince William, 39, and Kate Middleton, 40, brought along their two eldest children as the Royal Family turned out in force …
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BERLIN (Reuters) -Mercedes-Benz is recalling almost a million older cars from around the world due to possible problems with the brake booster, the company said on Saturday. Models of the ML, GL (BR 164) and R-Class (BR 251) series produced between 2004 and 2015 are affected, it said. Some 70,000 …
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Audiences were stunned by the use of drones to create a sky-sized corgi and cup of tea during… Source link
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BBC viewers were taken aback as they spotted the Royal Family’s “miserable” reactions during the Platinum Party at the Palace. Those tuning into the live broadcast couldn’t help but spot the royals’ frosty reactions as they watched the performers outside Buckingham Palace. Hosted by Kirsty Young and Roman Kemp , …
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COMMUNITIES have gathered across Berkshire for a third day of street parties to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Streets across the conurbation were decorated in red, white, and blue as neighbours partied to mark 70 years of the Queen’s reign. Spirts were high as people joined to sing, dance, play games, …
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