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Londoner. Druid. Linguist. Royal Historian 🇬🇧👑.Traveller. Knitter. Culture. Swedophile 🇸🇪. EastEnders. ABBA. LGBT+ 🏳️🌈
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iMattLondon
@imattlondon.bsky.social
· Nov 21
“The important thing is not what they think of me…but what I think of them.” Queen Victoria #queenvictoria #quote
Oscar Branning is such a great character - crazy, bisexual and funny! Well done to #EastEnders on great casting! Can’t wait for his storylines including reuniting with his dad, Max! #OscarBranning
EastEnders’ Oscar Branning confirmed as bisexual as fans heap praise on ‘camp chaotic legend’
EastEnders' new 'camp legend' Oscar Branning confirmed as bisexual
The return of "camp, chaotic legend" Oscar Branning has left gay EastEnders fans thrilled, as the teenager confirmed he "swings both ways".
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July 20, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Oscar Branning is such a great character - crazy, bisexual and funny! Well done to #EastEnders on great casting! Can’t wait for his storylines including reuniting with his dad, Max! #OscarBranning
Catching up on the backstory to Queen Consort Camilla via a second hand copy of Penny Jurors fascinating royal biography. Rather gripping - who was this woman and how was she brought up?. How she rose to Duchess of Cornwall and finally crowned in 2023. #QueenCamilla #PennyJunor #royal #biography
June 2, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Catching up on the backstory to Queen Consort Camilla via a second hand copy of Penny Jurors fascinating royal biography. Rather gripping - who was this woman and how was she brought up?. How she rose to Duchess of Cornwall and finally crowned in 2023. #QueenCamilla #PennyJunor #royal #biography
Loving the Shireen body storyline. The twists and turns - Harry finding out; Nicolas attempts to dig out of it…Teddy changing the plans … #EastEnders
April 30, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Loving the Shireen body storyline. The twists and turns - Harry finding out; Nicolas attempts to dig out of it…Teddy changing the plans … #EastEnders
Fabulous evening of musicals with Sir Tim Rice reminiscing n his career and songs at the London Palladium. Lord Lloyd-Webber appeared and Elaine Paige was in the audience. #TimRice #LondonPalladium
April 30, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Fabulous evening of musicals with Sir Tim Rice reminiscing n his career and songs at the London Palladium. Lord Lloyd-Webber appeared and Elaine Paige was in the audience. #TimRice #LondonPalladium
Just read The Perfect Pearl: love on a boat and adventure to Bahrain. #barbaracartland #romancenovel
March 27, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Just read The Perfect Pearl: love on a boat and adventure to Bahrain. #barbaracartland #romancenovel
Radio Times celebrates EastEnders forthcoming 40th Anniversary with the Women of Walford photoshoot: #EastEnders #RadioTimes
February 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Radio Times celebrates EastEnders forthcoming 40th Anniversary with the Women of Walford photoshoot: #EastEnders #RadioTimes
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Dame Joan Collins set to play Wallis, Duchess of Windsor in new royal biopic. The film about the American socialite is called The Bitter End. The Duchess died in Paris in 1986 at the age of 89. #JoanCollins #DuchessofWindsor
January 30, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Dame Joan Collins set to play Wallis, Duchess of Windsor in new royal biopic. The film about the American socialite is called The Bitter End. The Duchess died in Paris in 1986 at the age of 89. #JoanCollins #DuchessofWindsor
Dame Joan Collins set to play Wallis, Duchess of Windsor in new royal biopic. The film about the American socialite is called The Bitter End. The Duchess died in Paris in 1986 at the age of 89. #JoanCollins #DuchessofWindsor
January 30, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Dame Joan Collins set to play Wallis, Duchess of Windsor in new royal biopic. The film about the American socialite is called The Bitter End. The Duchess died in Paris in 1986 at the age of 89. #JoanCollins #DuchessofWindsor
Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice and Mr Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are delighted to announce the safe arrival of their daughter, Athena Elizabeth Rose Mapelli Mozzi, born on Wednesday, 22nd January, at 12:57pm. #TheRoyalFamily
January 29, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice and Mr Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are delighted to announce the safe arrival of their daughter, Athena Elizabeth Rose Mapelli Mozzi, born on Wednesday, 22nd January, at 12:57pm. #TheRoyalFamily
Happy Up Helly Aa! Streaming live from The Shetland Islands this evening. You can catch the fire festival here: #UpHellyAa #Shetland
www.youtube.com/live/cTViaw4...
www.youtube.com/live/cTViaw4...
Live from Shetland: Lerwick Up Helly Aa 2025 torchlit procession and galley burning
YouTube video by Promote Shetland
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January 28, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Happy Up Helly Aa! Streaming live from The Shetland Islands this evening. You can catch the fire festival here: #UpHellyAa #Shetland
www.youtube.com/live/cTViaw4...
www.youtube.com/live/cTViaw4...
In memory of the millions who lost their lives during the Holocaust. 🕯️
Marking 80 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz Birkenau concentration camp on 27th January 1945, The King attended a commemorative service held in front of the 'Gate of Death'. From #RoyalFamily #HMD2025
Marking 80 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz Birkenau concentration camp on 27th January 1945, The King attended a commemorative service held in front of the 'Gate of Death'. From #RoyalFamily #HMD2025
January 27, 2025 at 6:59 PM
In memory of the millions who lost their lives during the Holocaust. 🕯️
Marking 80 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz Birkenau concentration camp on 27th January 1945, The King attended a commemorative service held in front of the 'Gate of Death'. From #RoyalFamily #HMD2025
Marking 80 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz Birkenau concentration camp on 27th January 1945, The King attended a commemorative service held in front of the 'Gate of Death'. From #RoyalFamily #HMD2025
Great news! She was fab as a young Peggy aka Barbara Windsor: Jaime Winstone is set to reprise the role of Peggy Mitchell as she returns to #EastEnders in an upcoming episode as part of Phil’s ongoing mental health storyline. 🚨
January 25, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Great news! She was fab as a young Peggy aka Barbara Windsor: Jaime Winstone is set to reprise the role of Peggy Mitchell as she returns to #EastEnders in an upcoming episode as part of Phil’s ongoing mental health storyline. 🚨
🚨🚨Happy Birthday klaxon for Princess Charlene of Monaco, Her Serene Highness is 47 today 🚨🚨 #Monaco #PrincessCharlene
January 25, 2025 at 7:34 PM
🚨🚨Happy Birthday klaxon for Princess Charlene of Monaco, Her Serene Highness is 47 today 🚨🚨 #Monaco #PrincessCharlene
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I would like someone to gently box me up in a bed of hay like the Blue Peter tortoise & put me in the back of a nice dark warm cupboard until May
January 25, 2025 at 2:32 PM
I would like someone to gently box me up in a bed of hay like the Blue Peter tortoise & put me in the back of a nice dark warm cupboard until May
A new photograph of The King was released today to celebrate Burns Night.
The King is pictured in the Library at Balmoral Castle. The photo was taken by Millie Pilkington. #CharlesIII #King #UK #RoyalFamily
The King is pictured in the Library at Balmoral Castle. The photo was taken by Millie Pilkington. #CharlesIII #King #UK #RoyalFamily
January 25, 2025 at 12:59 PM
A new photograph of The King was released today to celebrate Burns Night.
The King is pictured in the Library at Balmoral Castle. The photo was taken by Millie Pilkington. #CharlesIII #King #UK #RoyalFamily
The King is pictured in the Library at Balmoral Castle. The photo was taken by Millie Pilkington. #CharlesIII #King #UK #RoyalFamily
Caught all 6 episodes of the BBCs Smoggie Queens - Sitcom based around a group of drag queens in Middlesbrough: funny; rude; sad a triumph of LGBT+ drama! Loved it. #SmoggieQueens
January 24, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Caught all 6 episodes of the BBCs Smoggie Queens - Sitcom based around a group of drag queens in Middlesbrough: funny; rude; sad a triumph of LGBT+ drama! Loved it. #SmoggieQueens
Principality of Monaco in mourning as its de facto Prime Minister (Minister of State) dies. Didier Guillaume died on 17 January 2025. He was 65 years old. Guillaume was the de facto head of the Monegasque government and was known for his political commitment and professional skills. #Monaco
January 19, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Principality of Monaco in mourning as its de facto Prime Minister (Minister of State) dies. Didier Guillaume died on 17 January 2025. He was 65 years old. Guillaume was the de facto head of the Monegasque government and was known for his political commitment and professional skills. #Monaco
Ahead of The Duchess of Edinburgh’s 60th birthday on Monday, a new set of photographs have been released.
HRH renews her commitment to her work around gender equality and looks forward to further embracing and championing this issue in the years to come.
#DuchessofEdinburgh #RoyalFamily
HRH renews her commitment to her work around gender equality and looks forward to further embracing and championing this issue in the years to come.
#DuchessofEdinburgh #RoyalFamily
January 19, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Ahead of The Duchess of Edinburgh’s 60th birthday on Monday, a new set of photographs have been released.
HRH renews her commitment to her work around gender equality and looks forward to further embracing and championing this issue in the years to come.
#DuchessofEdinburgh #RoyalFamily
HRH renews her commitment to her work around gender equality and looks forward to further embracing and championing this issue in the years to come.
#DuchessofEdinburgh #RoyalFamily
Woven Weaver line roundel unveiled at Hackney Downs
A new weaving has been unveiled at an east London Overground station to mark the naming of the line.
In the case of the Weaver line, it reflects the historical significance of weaving and textile industries along the line. #LondonUnderground
A new weaving has been unveiled at an east London Overground station to mark the naming of the line.
In the case of the Weaver line, it reflects the historical significance of weaving and textile industries along the line. #LondonUnderground
London Overground: Community-woven Weaver line roundel unveiled
The community created woven roundel at a Weaver line station marks the area's textile past.
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January 18, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Woven Weaver line roundel unveiled at Hackney Downs
A new weaving has been unveiled at an east London Overground station to mark the naming of the line.
In the case of the Weaver line, it reflects the historical significance of weaving and textile industries along the line. #LondonUnderground
A new weaving has been unveiled at an east London Overground station to mark the naming of the line.
In the case of the Weaver line, it reflects the historical significance of weaving and textile industries along the line. #LondonUnderground
As part of celebrations for #EastEnders’ 40th anniversary, an hour-long, BBC One documentary special will dive into the show’s fearless attitude to storytelling to offer viewers behind the scenes access to some of its most poignant storylines from the last 40 years. #EastEnders
January 16, 2025 at 8:23 PM
As part of celebrations for #EastEnders’ 40th anniversary, an hour-long, BBC One documentary special will dive into the show’s fearless attitude to storytelling to offer viewers behind the scenes access to some of its most poignant storylines from the last 40 years. #EastEnders