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As the late Queen Elizabeth II worked at her desk in Scotland, she was watched by a small teddy bear dressed in tartan and perched on the pink sofa nearby.

Known as Haddington Bear, after a nearby East Lothian town, the teddy was in position every day as Her Majesty worked her way through her red boxes at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, at the special request of the monarch.

The bear is one of the personal touches on display from Thursday, as the Royal Collection Trust opens the doors of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip’s private apartments for the first time.

Emma Stead, the curator for the Palace of Holyroodhouse, said: “The Queen was given him as a gift and after that she asked that whenever she arrived here, he be placed in that particular position on the sofa awaiting her arrival.”

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This after party picture was shared on Insta by Maja Nilsson Lindelöf, wife of Aston Villa player Victor Lindelöf.

Heart, the UK’s biggest commercial radio brand, announced today that Prince William (Duke of Cornwall) will join Heart Breakfast on Friday morning with Amanda Holden and Jamie Theakston for a special live broadcast from the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall.

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A new photograph of the Princess of Wales with the Carabinieri of the Provincial Command of Reggio Emilia 🇮🇹

Before departing for the UK on Thursday, the Princess of Wales greeted and shook hands with everyone involved in managing and organizing security operations during her two-day visit to Italy.

Her Royal Highness personally thanked the Carabinieri for their professionalism and kindness throughout her stay in Reggio Emilia, addressing both the planning and coordination team and the close protection officers.

Source: Tokkianami on X