Royal Britain

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Story Ideas

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    • Rachel Riley's beautiful babywear - available online and in stores in Marylebone and Knightsbridge
    • - 12 Jun 2013
    • British babywear, fit for a prince or princess

    • Who doesn’t like shopping for baby clothes? Mini things are so much harder to resist than proper adult outfits. With a royal baby due very soon, we bring expectant parents and excited gift givers the lowdown on unique independent shops where they can get their mitts on the best of British babywear.

    • The Buckingham Palace Gardens. When using, you must insert the credit: Royal Collection Trust © Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2012 – Ian Jones
    • - 16 May 2013
    • England celebrates The Queen's Coronation Anniversary

    • On 2 June 1953, Elizabeth II was crowned at Westminster Abbey. Six decades on, England will be celebrating her 60-year reign with a range of events right across the country, from river pageants and Big Lunches to concerts and a royal appearance by a miniature (10 cm!) monarch. VisitEngland has put together a list of the celebration highlights.

    • Ascot, Berkshire, England
    • - 26 Mar 2013
    • Want to be a true Brit? Get involved in summer's sporting 'season'

    • Back in the days when “Downton Abbey” was for real, the British aristocracy would pour forth from their stately homes in summer for a series of social events when seeing and being seen were just the right thing to do. New dresses would be shown off and eligible daughters paraded in the hope that a young chap of good standing - and a large bank account or the right title, hopefully both - might take a shine to her. Welcome to “the Season".

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News releases

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    • Paddington bear toys
    • - 03 Dec 2012
    • Congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge! Gift Ideas from Britain for the Royal Baby

    • NEW YORK, DECEMBER 3, 2012 -- St James’s Palace announced today that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting a baby. The newborn will be third in line and in direct succession to the throne. Kensington Palace will soon be stocked up with diapers and baby food when the little royal is welcomed into the world and the baby will no doubt be lavished with fabulous gifts fit for a king or queen. Gift-givers need not look far for present ideas – Britain is the place to find great gifts for babies, and you won’t need a royal bank account to buy them.

    • Britain for Broadcasters
    • - 28 May 2012
    • Broadcasters Guide to Britain

    • Britain for Broadcasters which includes Northern Ireland, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands has been designed to showcase the best locations that we have to offer for filming.

    • Slalom canoe at the cascade at Chatsworth House, Derbyshire.
    • - 14 Dec 2011
    • Twelve Reasons to Tick Britain off Your Bucket List in 2012

    • New York, December 14, 2011 - If you have been looking for a reason to tick Britain off your travel bucket list, 2012 will have you spoiled for choice. As London prepares to pull out all of the stops as host of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the rest of Britain has followed suit for what is set to be a blockbuster year of experiences only to be had in 2012. Whether you are a sports lover, a history buff, a Royal watcher or music lover, it’s Britain, it’s 2012 and you’re invited.

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