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Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Kent watch from the balcony during the Trooping the Color ceremony at Horse Guards Parade in London, Thursday, June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch’s 70 years of service. (Jonathan Brady/Pool Photo via AP)

Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee kicks off with pomp

By Danica Kirka and Jill Lawless - Associated Press

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, surrounded by members of the family, stand on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to watch the fly past after the Trooping The Colour parade, in central London, Saturday, June 14, 2014. The balcony appearance is the centerpiece of almost all royal celebrations in Britain, a chance for the public to catch a glimpse of the family assembled for a grand photo to mark weddings, coronations and jubilees. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis, File)

Jubilee: Balcony moment tells U.K. monarchy’s story over years

By Sylvia Hui - Associated Press

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson, left, and Labour Party leader Keir Starmer, second left, walk through the Central Lobby on the way to the House of Lords prior to Queen Elizabeth II delivering a speech during the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster in London, on May 11, 2021. Britain’s Parliament opens a new yearlong session on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, with a mix of royal pomp and raw politics, as Johnson tries to reenergize his scandal-tarnished administration and address the U.K.’s worsening cost-of-living crisis. (Stefan Rousseau/Pool via AP)

U.K. Parliament opens with pomp, problems for Boris Johnson

By Jill Lawless - Associated Press

Prince Charles reads the Queen's Speech next to her crown during the State Opening of Parliament, at the Palace of Westminster in London, Tuesday, May 10, 2022. Queen Elizabeth II did not attend the opening of Parliament amid ongoing mobility issues. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, Pool)

With pomp but no queen, U.K. gov’t sets out the year’s agenda

By Jill Lawless - Associated Press

A soldier from the Household Calvary Life Guards prepares his uniform before rehearsing for Britain's Prince Philip's funeral on the Drill Square at the Army Training Centre Pirbright in Woking, Surrey, England Wednesday April 14, 2021. Prince Philip's funeral will be held at Windsor Castle on Saturday following his death at the age of 99 on April 10. (Victoria Jones/PA via AP)

Princes William, Harry won’t walk side-by-side at funeral

By DANICA KIRKA - Associated Press

London police charge man seen with ax near Buckingham Palace

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The Australian Federation Guard fire a 41 gun salute to mark the passing of Prince Philip on the forecourt of Parliament House, in Canberra, Australia, Saturday, April 10, 2021. Prince Philip, the irascible and tough-minded husband of Queen Elizabeth II who spent more than seven decades supporting his wife in a role that mostly defined his life, has died, Buckingham Palace said Friday, April 9. He was 99. (Lukas Coch/AAP Image via AP)

Charles: Royal family ‘deeply grateful’ for world’s support

By DANICA KIRKA - Associated Press

In this Wednesday July 22, 2020 file photo, Britain's Prince Philip arrives for a ceremony for the transfer of the Colonel-in-Chief of the Rifles from himself to Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, at Windsor Castle, England. Buckingham Palace says 99-year-old Prince Philip has been admitted to a London hospital after feeling unwell. The palace says the husband of Queen Elizabeth II was admitted to the King Edward VII Hospital on the evening of Tuesday Feb. 16, 2021. (Adrian Dennis/Pool via AP, File)

Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, dies at age 99

By Jill Lawless and Gregory Katz - Associated Press

In this handout photo provided by Buckingham Palace and taken Wednesday Dec. 18, 2019, Britain's Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles, Prince William and Prince George pose for a photo to mark the start of the new decade in the Throne Room of Buckingham Palace, London. This is only the second time such a portrait of the monarch and the next three in line to the throne has been released, the first was in April 2016 to celebrate Her Majesty's 90th birthday. (Ranald Mackechnie/Buckingham Palace via AP)

Britain’s queen in new photo portrait with 3 heirs to throne

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Britain's Prince Andrew leaves his home in Windsor, England, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. A lawyer for the victims of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein says Britain’s Prince Andrew should speak to U.S. investigators immediately about what he knew of the convicted pedophile. U.S. attorney Gloria Allred says Andrew should contact American authorities “without conditions and without delay.&quot; Andrew has announced he was pulling out of public duties “for the foreseeable future” amid a firestorm of criticism over his friendship with Epstein. (Steve Parsons/PA via AP)

UK’s disgraced Prince Andrew faces uncertain role in future

By Gregory Katz - Associated Press

President Donald Trump, with first lady Melania Trump, wave as they board Air Force One as they depart Sunday, June 2, 2019, at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. Trump is going to London, France and Ireland. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

The Latest: May gives draft of Atlantic Charter to Trump

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In this Friday, July 13, 2018 file photo, U.S. President Donald Trump and Queen Elizabeth inspect the Guard of Honour at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England. For Britain’s unflappable monarch, the arrival of President Donald Trump, his family and his armored entourage on June 3, 2019 means a full day of ceremony and toasts topped by a magnificent banquet at Buckingham Palace, but beneath the pomp and ceremony there are differences aplenty. The long-delayed state visit, timed to coincide with solemn ceremonies marking the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, has been deeply divisive. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, file)

Queen Elizabeth II, London ready for Donald Trump state visit

By Gregory Katz - Associated Press

In this Friday, July 13, 2018 file photo, U.S. President Donald Trump and Queen Elizabeth inspect the Guard of Honour at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England. For Britain’s unflappable monarch, the arrival of President Donald Trump, his family and his armored entourage on June 3, 2019 means a full day of ceremony and toasts topped by a magnificent banquet at Buckingham Palace, but beneath the pomp and ceremony there are differences aplenty. The long-delayed state visit, timed to coincide with solemn ceremonies marking the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, has been deeply divisive. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, file)

Trump family to get red-carpet royal treatment on UK visit

By GREGORY KATZ - Associated Press

News media film broken glass and car parts on the road side near to the Sandringham Estate, England, where Prince Philip was involved in a road accident late Thursday while he was driving, Friday Jan. 18, 2019. Witnesses say Queen Elizabeth II’s 97-year old husband Prince Philip was helped out of his car after it rolled over in the accident on the busy road. (John Stillwell/PA via AP)

UK police speak to Prince Philip about not wearing seatbelt

By GREGORY KATZ - Associated Press

In this Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018, image Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima wave from the balcony of royal palace Noordeinde in The Hague, Netherlands, Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018. The king and queen of the Netherlands will travel to Britain later this month on a state visit that the Dutch government says underscores the two countries' close links. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Dutch king and queen to travel to Britain for state visit

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A general view of lingerie boutique Rigby&amp;Peller in Chelsea London, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. The luxury bra maker that supplied lingerie to Queen Elizabeth II has lost its royal warrant after a book described the atmosphere at Buckingham Palace. Rigby&amp;Peller can no longer display the royal coat of arms after ex-owner, June Kenton, mentioned the royals in &quot;Storm in a D-cup.''. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Queen’s bra-fitter says book cost company royal warrant

By DANICA KIRKA - Associated Press

A police cordon outside Buckingham Palace where a man has been arrested after an incident, in London, Friday Aug. 25, 2017. A man armed with a knife was detained outside London’s Buckingham Palace Friday evening, and two police officers were injured while arresting him, police said. (Lauren Hurley/PA via AP)

Palace suspect drove at UK police, went for 4-foot sword

By SYLVIA HUI - Associated Press

Spain's King Felipe kisses the hand of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II as she greets him during a Ceremonial Welcome on Horse Guards Parade in London, Wednesday, July 12, 2017. The King and Queen of Spain are on a three day State Visit to Britain. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, Pool)

UK welcomes Spanish king and queen with military pomp

By SYLVIA HUI - Associated Press

People gesture as they attend a vigil in Trafalgar Square, London Tuesday May 23, 2017 for the victims of the attack which killed over 20 people as fans left a pop concert by Ariana Grande in Manchester on Monday night. (Victoria Jones/PA via AP)

3 more arrested in Manchester; attacker’s Libya ties probed

By Jill Lawless and Gregory Katz - Associated Press

In this Wednesday, May 3, 2017, file photo Britain's Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, smiles during his visit to Lord's Cricket Ground to open the new Warner Stand, in London. Buckingham Palace said Thursday May 4, 2017 that Prince Philip will no longer carry out engagements starting this fall. (Arthur Edward/Pool Photo via AP)

Prince Philip, 95, to retire from royal duties

By Gregory Katz - Associated Press