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The 2004 L322 Range Rover, formerly owned by The Queen, which went under the hammer for £132,000 at Iconic Auctioneers

Queen's old Range Rover is sold - for twice as much as expected

Queen Elizabeth’s death date & cause of death

King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

First UK passports to be issued in the name of His Majesty this week

King Charles and Queen Camilla expected to honour late Queen’s Royal Ascot tradition (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage)

Royal Ascot returns as fans place bets on Queen’s hat colour

Queen Elizabeth II Coronation carriage and procession coming through Admiralty Arch on the way from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace

A look back at Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation

Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation procession lasted two hours, as King Charles III’s is set to be shorter - Credit: Getty Images

How King Charles’ coronation route is different from Queen Elizabeth’s

Camilla and Kate pay tribute to late  Queen on Commonwealth day

Chris Evans donates Jaguar owned by the late Queen for Red Nose Day

Camilla, Queen Consort has been forced to cancel events after testing positive for coronavirus. (Credit: Getty Images)

Queen Consort Camilla pulls out of another engagement due to Covid

Queen Mary wearing the crown which will be used during the coronation in May (Photo: Royal Family)

Queen Consort to wear crown of Queen Mary during Coronation

Kim Woodburn calls for This Morning’s Phil and Holly to be sacked

How Clean Is Your House star Kim Woodburn went on a rant about This Morning’s Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield on an episode of Gogglebox’s Joe and George Baggs’ podcast.

King Charles unveils first statue of Queen Elizabeth since her death

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 20: Queen Elizabeth II sits next to Anna Wintour as they view Richard Quinn’s runway show before presenting him with the inaugural Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design as she visits London Fashion Week’s BFC Show Space on February 20, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Yui Mok - Pool/Getty Images)

The Queen’s fashion through the decades

Official UK viewing figures for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral have now been released by BARB.

Queen’s funeral viewing figures: How many people watched the ceremony?

Chrissy Heerey who serves in the Royal Air Force and is from High Wycombe was the last person to view Queen Elizabeth II lying in state ahead of her funeral on Monday. Picture date: Monday September 19, 2022. PA Photo. See PA story FUNERAL Queen. Photo credit should read: Andrew Quinn/PA Wire

Melton woman was last person to visit Her Majesty Lying In State

King Charles III looked on as the Lord Chamberlain conducted the Wand of Office at Queen Elizabeth II’s Committal service.

How to watch the Queen’s Committal and Wand of Office on TV & iPlayer

Who is Lord Chamberlain, who ‘breaks stick’ at Queen’s committal?

King Charles III walks behind the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II. Photo: Getty

How to watch Her Majesty’s state funeral on BBC, Sky and ITV

The Queen took part in a wholesome sketch with Paddington to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee

Looking back on the time the Queen shared a cuppa with Paddington Bear

The Queen’s funeral will be watched by millions around the world

Queen Elizabeth II Lying-in-state: Entry to queue paused

How to watch BBC live stream of Queen Elizabeth II lying-in-state

The Queen lying in state in Westminster Hall.

Royal guard faints next to coffin during Queen’s lying-in-state period

Latest health service news in the Melton area

GP surgeries in Melton area to close for The Queen's funeral

2021’s judging panel of (L-R) Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke are set to return for 2022’s Strictly Come Dancing series.

Strictly Come Dancing Premiere delayed following Queen’s death

Geoff Woodward reunited with Her Majesty during her 1996 visit to Melton

The Melton man who was a groom for The Queen's racehorses

91-year-old Kath Wright presents flowers to The Queen during her visit to Melton in 1996

'To meet The Queen was the proudest moment of her life'

What was the last FA Cup final that Queen Elizabeth II attended?

The flag at half-mast this week at St Mary's Church, Melton

Special musical tribute to The Queen at Melton church
There will be a special musical tribute to Queen Elizabeth II at Melton’s St Mary’s Church tomorrow (Tuesday).

BERLIN, GERMANY - JUNE 24: Queen Elizabeth II arrives for the state banquet in her honour at Schloss Bellevue palace on the second of the royal couple’s four-day visit to Germany on June 24, 2015 in Berlin, Germany. The Queen and Prince Philip are scheduled to visit Berlin, Frankfurt and the concentration camp memorial at Bergen-Belsen during their trip, which is their first to Germany since 2004. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Seven surprising household brands’ tributes to the Queen Elizabeth II

John Warden Brooke, 2nd Viscount Brookeborough (L), Queen Elizabeth II (C) and her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh listen to drummers, on July 3, 1953 during their official visit to Northern Ireland.

What were some of Queen Elizabeth II’s favorite songs?

The day The Queen came to Melton in 1996 - sister Laura (right) and Kelly Simmonds watch The Queen visiting Melton. This picture was taken by the Melton Times photographer at the time.

Melton people's memories of the day The Queen came to town

The Queen's visit to Melton Mowbray in 1996 - the front page of the Melton Times that week

The very special day The Queen visited Melton Mowbray

Dancers strut their stuff in Melton Market Place for the Platinum Jubilee

More memories from Melton's Platinum Jubilee celebrations

Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire, Mike Kapur, pictured after helping plant at Platinum Jubilee tree in Egerton Park with Melton Town Estate representatives and Mayor, Councillor Alan Hewson

Melton residents come together to celebrate Her Majesty

People have their picture taken with 'Her Majesty' at a royal-themed activities morning at Melton's St Mary's Church PHOTO PHIL BALDING

Lots of royal-themed family fun at Melton's St Mary's Church

Craven Street residents Amanda, Yvonne and Dave enjoy a street party for the Platinum Jubilee

Street parties in full swing across the Melton area

Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire, Mike Kapur OBE

Queen's local representative to plant jubilee tree in Melton park

LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Birmingham is honouring the Queen’s remarkable 70 years on the throne by throwing the world’s smallest Platinum Jubilee celebration

IN PICTURES: LEGOLAND Discovery Birmingham's miniature platinum jubilee celebrat...

These are the top 20 looks worn by the Queen

M&S gives thousands of staff extra day off for Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrat...

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Nominate a Melton 70-year-old for royal celebration event

Queen Elizabeth II is named number one (photo: Getty Images)

Celebrating the best of the best females on International Women's Day

Many of you, our JPIMedia-wide audience, have been privileged to share a few precious moments with her majesty. And we'd like you to share those exciting experiences with us

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The Queen this year celebrates seven decades on the throne and we want your help to make our right royal coverage extra special. Her Majesty becomes the first British monarch to celebrate a platinum jubilee

Share your memories of meeting the Queen with us and make our coverage of her 70...

New 50p coin features the Queen on horseback to mark Platinum Jubilee

The Queen will not attend Cenotaph Remembrance Sunday service at Whitehall - her...

Queen cancels engagements after being told to rest for two more weeks

The Queen has appeared to suggest she is “irritated” by the lack of action in tackling the climate crisis (Getty Images)

The Queen will 'regretfully' not be attending the COP26 climate change summit

The Queen’s decision is understood not to be related to coronavirus (Photo: Getty Images)

Queen cancels Northern Ireland trip after being told by doctors to rest

The Queen has urged those who are reluctant to receive the Covid vaccine to “think about other people” when invited for the jab (Photo: Toby Melville - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

The Queen says UK residents should ‘think about other people’ and get a Covid va...

Channel 4 will air an alternative ‘deepfake’ Queen's speech on Christmas Day

This is when the Queen will deliver her Christmas Message in 2020 - and how to w...

Elizabeth II has been Queen for 68 years - who are Britain's other longest reign...

An extra bank holiday has been planned for 2022 to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jub...

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