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The Buckingham Palace balcony line up: Who’s who

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After a challenging year for the royal family with sibling rifts and health battles, the King’s birthday presented a much-needed joyous occasion.

Despite the bursts of rain, the sun eventually shone as the returned courageously to public duties. Saturday markedsince she revealed in March this year.

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