British Royals

Barack and Michelle Obama mourn the passing of their friend Elizabeth II

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8th September 2022
Former US President Barack Obama has shared a tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II, recalling her as a monarch who “wore her lofty titles with a light touch.” The full statement issued on behalf of President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama reads: “From the day of her coronation 70 years ago—the first ever televised—to this very moment, as countless tributes are being posted…
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Queen Elizabeth II

Barack Obama jokes about Queen’s “bling” revealed in new book

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6th June 2018
In The World As It Is: A Memoir of the Obama White House Barack Obama’s former national security advisor, Ben Rhodes, reveals that the then-President and First Lady of the United States were in awe when they met The Queen on an official visit to the UK in May 2011. Rhodes writes that though President Obama felt “wonderstruck” by The Queen he also saw in her similarities to his beloved…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Prince William beats Beckham and Cameron in 'ideal role model' poll

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12th November 2015
He is already a role model to his two children, George and Charlotte. But, according to a recent Huffington Post poll, Prince William is also an inspiration for a large number of British men. The poll formed part of the site’s  ‘Building Modern Men’ series, which looks at today’s perception of masculinity.  In total, 1,500 men were polled between October 30 and November…
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