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A day that defined history. The late Queen Elizabeth II’s royal coronation marked the beginning of her journey to become the longest-reigning British monarch.

EastEnders has revealed that Linda Carter's mother Elaine Peacock is returning to the hit BBC One soap. Elaine first made a debut in Walford in 2014 and was last seen in 2017 with the character's return set to be early this summer.

Strictly Come Dancing finalist Molly Rainford is set to be introduced to EastEnders as part of a new family, the Knights, alongside James Bond star Colin Salmon, Absolutely Fabulous star Harriet Thorpe and actress Francesca Henry. Molly, 22, who is known for her role of Nova Jones in CBBC and her time on Strictly, will be playing Anna Knight, the youngest of the family.

Most people's idea of a perfect spring getaway likely involves a luxurious retreat in the wilderness or a charming coastal cottage.

A small town in the Scottish Borders is home to one of two statues in the country commemorating a Syrian brown bear who served in World War II.

K.J. Yossman Mercury Studios, the production company behind recent Abbey Road Studios doc “If These Walls Could Sing,” have unveiled their new feature, about composer Felix Mendelssohn’s genius sister Fanny. Although Felix, who is best known for writing “The Wedding March,” is still world-renowned 175 years after his death, his sister Fanny was also a prolific musician, composing 450 works – including her own wedding music – before she died in her early 40s. “Fanny: The Other Mendelssohn” tells her story. Sheila Hayman (“Mendelssohn, The Nazis and Me”) directs the doc, which also stars classical artist Isata Kanneh-Mason bringing Mendelssohn’s works to life. Filming has taken place in Berlin, New York, London, Oxford and Buckingham Palace, where Kanneh-Mason played Queen Victoria’s piano.

The Coronation chair which will soon be used by King Charles is steeped in 700 years of history and is now being renovated ahead its starring role in this May's proceedings. The chair was constructed around 1300 for King Edward I by Master Walter, the King's Master Painter.

Manchester City Centre came to a standstill today as there was a huge turnout in solidarity with Ukraine one year and one day after the country was invaded by Russian forces. The positivity and togetherness on show through music and chants were emotionally charged as people still feel the pain of parts of their country being under occupation.

EastEnders actress Kellie Bright has given her verdict on the mystery murder plot that has captivated viewers since airing on Monday night (February 20). The actress, who portrays Linda Carter in the BBC soap, joined Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield on This Morning to give her view on the much anticipated twist.

EastEnders dropped a huge bombshell last night as it aired a flashforward scene that gave a glimpse far into the future. The BBC soap shocked viewers after showing a scene set at Christmas with six female characters involved in a mystery murder.

After whipping fans into a frenzy with "in a flash everything changes" teaser trailers, EastEnders left gobsmacked viewers with an epic flashforward episode as Christmas came early in February. During a lock-in at The Queen Victoria, Denise Fox, Kathy Beale, Linda Carter, Sharon Watts, Stacey Slater and Suki Kaur Panesar shared their stories and bonded during a lock-in at Linda's pub.

With Christmas and New Year celebrations now over, it's time to start the year afresh and get your home ready for 2023.

Aberdeenshire is home to some of Scotland's top attractions and most stunning natural sights, from Dunnottar Castle to Loch Muick.

One of the best parts of the festive period is the amount of discounts offered by retailers just after Christmas on Boxing Day.

A '100-year-old angry-message in a bottle' was unexpectedly found underneath a toppled Queen Victoria statue. The furious message inside the bottle blasted controversial drinking laws in 1921.

She said yes! Victoria Fuller accepted Johnny DePhillipo‘s proposal during the season 8 finale of Bachelor in Paradise, and the duo left the beach engaged.

Rod Stewart’s wife Penny Lancaster has officially passed her Special Constable training with the City of London Police. The 51-year-old posed proudly with a certificate declaring she had completed the programme on Tuesday October 25, after a passing out ceremony with her colleagues.

Netflix have added an accuracy disclaimer for The Crown after Dame Judi Dench slammed the show as "crude sensationalism".

Jay Blades is set to welcome King Charles III to The Repair Shop in a very special episode.

The late Queen’s iconic £800,000 diamond crown is set to one day be worn by Kate, the Princess of Wales.The Diamond Diadem headpiece is one of the most symbolic pieces of jewellery in the Royal collection. Queen Elizabeth II wore the crown several times during her reign - including to her first State Opening of Parliament in 1952 and on the journey to her coronation in 1953.

The diamond crown said to be worn by Queen Consort Camilla at next year’s Coronation has sparked a row with India’s governing party over its “painful history”. Camilla, 75, is set to wear the late Queen Mother’s jewel-encrusted crown, which features the famous 105-carat Koh-i-Noor diamond, at King Charles III’s Coronation in May.The controversial diamond is one of the largest-cut in the world and was included as part of the Crown Jewels after it was offered to Queen Victoria by the last Sikh emperor of India, aged 10 at the time.There have been disputes over the gift, with India and several other countries claiming that the diamond should be returned.

her death. Fans, however, have been heartened by the new king’s hire, with an insider telling the Sun on Thursday, “His mother adored having her piper. It’s a lovely tradition.

there’s a symbolic reason behind recent apparent preference for pearl jewelry. It’s safe to assume that Kate has chosen her jewelry particularly to , but you may not have previously been aware of the layers of meaning behind the layers of pearls.

King Charles has been pictured working from the famous red box for the first time. The new monarch – whose late mum Queen Elizabeth received one of the iconic containers every day of her reign, including weekends – was photographed conducting official government duties at the Eighteenth Century Room in Buckingham Palace. Christmas Day was the only time his late mother did not have a similar red box handed to her.

Throughout Greater Manchester there are some incredible parks, but not all of them can claim the title of being a gift from royalty. As the name suggests, Queen’s Park in Heywood has a rather interesting royal connection - and nearly never came into being at all.

Queen Margrethe has tested positive for COVID-19 after the funeral of Queen Elizabeth. The Queen of Denmark - who is Europe's longest-serving monarch following the death of Elizabeth aged 96 on September 8 - was among the dignitaries who attended the state funeral at London's Westminster Abbey on Monday (19. 09.

Scotland as a country is easy to fall in love with, thousands of visitors every year will testify to that. And it's not just Scots who love to wax lyrical about this incredible country.

Penny Lancaster has said that working as a special constable during the Queen's funeral is "the biggest honour". Last year, Sir Rod Stewart 's wife completed her training to become a special police constable for City of London Police.

, hundreds of brooches, and almost every type of precious stone. Following the loss of Prince Philip, who died peacefully in his sleep at Windsor Castle on April 9, 2021 at the age of 99, the keepsakes he gave her—and the memories they hold—were undoubtedly more precious than ever. Over the course of their , Philip designed and purchased numerous gifts of jewelry for the Queen, and his unique designs often reflected deeply personal references to their relationship.