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How Britain’s landscape has changed in 70 years
Over the seventy years the queen has reigned as monarch, Britain’s landscape has transformed.


Future monarchy will give ‘better value for money,’ says Royal commentator
We went back to our guests – Royal commentator Victoria Howard, who writes for the Crown Chronicles website, and Charles Anson who’s a former Press Secretary to the Queen.


What now for the future of the monarchy?
Throughout the Jubilee festivities it’s been a chance to look back and reflect on the last seventy years. But in a rapidly changing Britain, what about the future? Not least of the monarchy itself.


East London hosts royal street party for refugees
Among the thousands of street parties up and down the country, Leytonstone in East London has been hosting a special celebration aimed at refugees who’ve been welcomed here from around the world after fleeing war and conflict from Ukraine and A...


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.


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...


‘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.


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...


Searching for a Scottish street party – after Glasgow councillor says use of public money for celebrations would be ‘sickeningly offensive’
There are scores of events planned this weekend across Scotland to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee, but not everyone is getting into the Royal spirit... like Glasgow, where some councillors slammed the idea of spending public money during a cost of li...


Worcester pensioners hold party on same street they celebrated Queen’s coronation 70 years earlier
There are some people who have been celebrating the Queen's reign since the year when she first came to the throne.


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. 


‘Steadfast’ Queen has ‘seen us through a great number of changes’, says Bristol Lord-Lieutenant
We’re joined by Peaches Golding. As Lord-Lieutenant of Bristol she's the Queen's representative in the city and county, and was at the service at St Paul's Cathedral earlier today.


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.


Drag Queens pay tribute to the Queen
It's not just Union Jack bunting and old school street parties - there are plenty of alternative takes on the platinum jubilee.


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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