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Her Majesty The Queen

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The Queen and the UK

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The Queen and the Commonwealth

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The current Royal Family

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The Royal Household

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History of the Monarchy

History of the Monarchy / English Monarchs (400 AD - 1603) / Scottish Monarchs (400 AD - 1603) / United Kingdom Monarchs (1603 - present) / The House of Windsor from 1952 / Archive footage video gallery / Image gallery

Charities and Patronages

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The Royal Residences

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The Royal Collection and other collections

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The Royal Residences

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Latest News and Diary

Latest News and Diary / Past events (Court Circular) / Speeches and articles / Press releases / State Visit programmes / Fact files / Media Information / Annual Financial Reports / Latest Royal images / Future events / The Queen's Code Book Challenge / Visits and events

Search the Court Circular

The Court Circular is the official record of the previous day's Royal engagements and is printed in selected British newspapers.

Search Court Circulars detailing engagements undertaken by all members of the Royal Family going back to 1997 in our online database.

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Search future engagements

Details of official engagements to be undertaken by members of the Royal Family are published up to eight weeks in advance.

Search our online database for the latest future event information.

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Media Information

A resource for members of the Media hoping to cover Royal stories, including guidance on covering Royal visits in the UK and overseas, information about the Royal Rota system and policy on interviews and filming.

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The Royal Collection

Find out more about this extraordinary collection of art and artefacts which has been built up by Monarchs over centuries

Changing the Guard

This regular and colourful ceremony takes place at Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle. View dates and times and find out more about the ceremony itself

Anniversary messages

Her Majesty arranges messages of congratulations for those celebrating notable birthdays and wedding anniversaries, starting with the 100th birthday and the 60th wedding anniversary. Find out more in this section