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The many faces of HR Queen Elizabeth
By Catherine O'Dolan on 29/05/2012 11:38:26
As the Big Jubilee weekend approaches, your child can play with a mini Queen and corgi, admire the Crown Jewels (in Lego) and munch on a right royal cookie
After 60 years as Queen of England, you'd expect that dear old Lizzie would be quite used to seeing herself recreated in many different forms, but as she ever looked so darn dinky and cute? Toddlers will love to get their hands on this Happyland
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The Queen and the wonders of Winnie the Pooh
By Fiona McKim on 31/05/2012 15:02:52
The Junior Design Award winning story was a childhood favourite of Her Majesty
et al, first published in 1926. Of course, given the stories’ enduring appeal there is every chance that Her Majesty the Queen still enjoys taking a trip to the Hundred Acre Wood to this day, perhaps in quiet moments of reflection before the global
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Orla Kiely: The Queen of Pattern
By Catherine O'Dolan on 29/05/2012 19:16:15
The Irish designertakes inspiration from the colours of her childhood to create iconic designs as she branches out into picture books
For any designer, the moment one of your designs becomes an immediately identifiable signature is a defining one. From the intertwined Chanel Cs to the zigzag of a Missoni stripe, from the prancing polo pony of Ralph Lauren to the stirrup buckle of Gucci, these simple motifs (oft...
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Great British goodies fit for a queen
By Fiona McKim on 29/05/2012 10:38:20
Celebrate the Diamond Jubilee in style with these gorgeous gifts
Police Bear, £34.00 and Palace Guard Bear, £37.00 both by Build-A-Bear WorkshopMore Jubilee joviality on Junior... The most stylish Jubilee fashion and our top five Jubilee Picture Books
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Five Jubilee Picture Books
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 28/05/2012 10:22:45
From the factual to the fanciful, these queenly picture books will help get children in the Jubilee mood
The Queen’s Knickers by Nicholas Allan (Red Fox, £5.99)Snicker you may, but the truth is our demure and dignified figurehead has got to wear something underneath those two-piece suits. First published in 1988 and now with a brand new Jubilee cover
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How British childhood has changed since the Fifties
By Junior on 14/05/2012 16:53:48
When the Queen ascended the throne in 1952, things were a little different...
Then Now■ Bread and dripping ■ Sourdough and olive oil This greasy treat probably wasn’t kind to arteries. Artisan bakers and delis have changed o...
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Joe Blogs: By Royal Appointment
By Joe on 29/05/2012 14:57:08
Smart Boy About Town hones his joke-telling skills with a hilarious repertoire to make the Queen giggle… (or groan)
Hi, it's me, Joe.So I'm back from a relaxing week at The Grove, "London's Country Estate” – more of that later.But whilst chillaxing in the foyer, I busied myself with my new book Jokes To Tell The Queen, which I thought rather topical given
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Presenting Orla Kiely's covetable changing bag
By Fiona McKim on 09/07/2012 13:54:47
The queen of print does it again with this stylish and multifunctional design
Combining beautiful design with intelligent functionality is the holy grail of fashion - something this chic little number pulls of with aplombTapestry Stem Baby Bag, £158 by Orla Kiely at The Pod CompanyDon't miss... Read our exclusive interview with Orla Kiely, and find out how...
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Fiendish fancies by Lily Vanilli
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 27/10/2010 11:52:10
Try these ghoulish recipes by cupcake queen Lily Vanilli
These ghoulish recipes are taken from Lily Vanilli's book A Zombie Ate My Cupcake (CICO Books, £9.99). For each recipe, start by making the red velvet cupcakes, then add frosting and ghastly embellishments.Red Velvet CupcakesMakes 12 cakes60g (1⁄4 cup) unsalted butter, at room te...
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Limited edition: Shoes fit for a princess
By Catherine Hudson on 04/06/2013 15:48:45
Start-rite launch shoe to celebrate Queen's Coronation
A low-key service was held at Westminster Abbey today to commemorate the sixty year anniversary since Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation. Members of the Royal Family, including the heavily pregnant Duchess of Cambridge and her dashing husband Prince
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