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Queen delights with Paddington sketch but weather threatens Jubilee
Prince William and Charles also paid tribute to the Queen during hearfelt speeches given at the end of the Platinum Party
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‘You laugh and cry with us’ Charles tells Queen in moving Jubilee tribute
Paddington Bear echoed the mood of the night when he told the Queen “Happy Jubilee Ma’am. And thank you. For everything”.
By Tony Jones
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William pays tribute to the Queen’s optimism in Jubilee concert speech
The crowds heard archive recordings of the Queen speaking about the future of the planet in 1989 during her Christmas Message.
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Meet the couples getting married in honour of Her Maj this weekend
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ES celebrates Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with limited edition portraits
There are three extraordinary designs to choose from, created by three trailblazing contemporary artists
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Let them eat cake! Serve up a Jubilee feast fit for the queen
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10 secret wild swimming spots near London for a Jubilee weekend dip
Lido booked up over the bank hol? No problem! John Weller and Lola Culsán present the lesser-known lakes and rivers for a dip near London
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The Platinum Jubilee Weekend: All the cultural events to know about
It’s going to be one packed four day bank holiday weekend
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Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 on TV: What’s on, when and where
Platinum Jubilee events will take place across the UK over the bank holiday weekend.
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Clare Balding on CBE: ‘I’m so surprised and truly thrilled’
The TV and radio star, 51, is among the people recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours as she is appointed to the rank for her services to sport and charity
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Everything you can expect from Sunday’s Jubilee Pageant extravaganza
A billion people are expected to watch Sunday’s Jubilee Pageant — and co-chair Nicholas Coleridge can’t wait. He talks pomp, planning and partying at the Palace with Nick Curtis
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The Evening Standard’s Vaccine For The World project will explore the biggest challenges and solutions ahead in the race to vaccinate the world against Covid-19. Here we outline some of the most pressing issues - and how they could be solved
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The sight of London’s famous red buses could become rarer under plans to reduce services
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Facing the conundrum of outgrowing their Archway house, this family chose to stay put. Here’s how a crack team of builders acted as a bulwark against their rollercoaster renovation.
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The intimate portraits of the Queen were taken in 1972 on a tour of Asia and Africa
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