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    Fit for a QUEEN

    May 12, 2022 4 minutes

    As the nation prepares to celebrate 70 years since Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II ascended the throne, many will take the opportunity to reflect on the life and work of the longest-reigning British monarch. Among the many causes that the Queen has championed over her reign, her personal passion for plants and gardening has been a source of inspiration.

    As far back as her sixth birthday in 1932, royal records note that the-then Princess Elizabeth received from the people of Wales a miniature thatched cottage, complete with formal garden, which was installed in the grounds of Royal Lodge, Windsor. The cottage, known as Y Bwthyn Bach (The Little House), provided many hours of enjoyment for Princess Elizabeth and her sister, Princess Margaret, who cared for

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