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Funding for tree planting projects to honour Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth announced

Funding for tree planting projects to honour Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth announced

Credit: Trees for Cities New funding to plant trees in communities nationwide in honour of the late Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth has been announced by Forestry Minister Trudy Harrison. New funding to plant trees in communities across the country in honour of the late Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth has been announced by Forestry Minister Trudy Harrison today (Friday 2 December). Defra will provide lead delivery partners of The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) with half a million pounds in funding to…

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Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank have welcomed their first child – a son

Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank have welcomed their first child – a son

Crown Copyright Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie was safely delivered of a son today, 9th February 2021, at 0855hrs at The Portland Hospital. Jack Brooksbank was present. The baby weighs 8lbs 1oz. The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Duke of York, Sarah, Duchess of York, and Mr and Mrs George Brooksbank have been informed and are delighted with the news. This is Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank’s first child, The Duke of York and Sarah, Duchess of York’s first…

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:VIDEO: HM The Queen opens Centre for Elephant Care

:VIDEO: HM The Queen opens Centre for Elephant Care

HM The Queen feeds Asian elephant Donna a banana ZSL Whipsnade Zoo’s brand new Centre for Elephant Care was given the royal seal of approval today (Tuesday 11 April) as HM The Queen, accompanied by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, officially unveiled the elephants’ £2m home. Set amidst 30 acres of rolling paddocks, the custom-designed Centre for Elephant Care is the new home for the Zoo’s herd of nine Asian elephants. Highlighting ZSL Whipsnade Zoo’s elephant-expertise, the Centre provides more…

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Australia Post celebrates the birthday of Queen Elizabeth II

Australia Post celebrates the birthday of Queen Elizabeth II

To mark the 91st birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Australia Post is releasing two commemorative stamps. Australia Post Philatelic Manager, Michael Zsolt said: “Australia Post has issued Queen’s Birthday stamps since 1980, and they remain an important and popular tradition with collectors and followers of royal events” Born on 21 April 1926 and christened Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, The Queen is the first child of The Duke and Duchess of York – who later became King George VI and…

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