The Royal Beat - Book Club: A History of Royal Jubilees
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Series 2, Episode 4: On this episode of The Royal Beat - Book Club, get your flags at the ready and put the bunting up as Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen dives into June Woolerton's book - A History of British Royal Jubilees. Along with the author, royal commentator Wesley Kerr and former press secretary to Queen Elizabeth II Ailsa Anderson explain the unusual beginnings of this royal tradition, discuss how they transformed into the national celebrations we see today, and reveal their favourite jubilee memories from fancy dress competitions to 'Sex Pistols Pogoing'.
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