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Unique virtual field trip allows students inside The Queen’s 90th birthday

A unique new program to commemorate The Queen’s 90th birthday will allow students and viewers from around the world to take a virtual tour of Windsor Castle, as well as giving them a glimpse into Her Majesty’s birthday celebrations. The televised event is called ‘Happy Birthday, Your Majesty’, and will be hosted by Discovery Education. The virtual field trip will air on…
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A look ahead at The Queen's June birthday celebrations

There is no one who can celebrate their birthday quite like Her Majesty The Queen. She so far has celebrated her actual birthday on April 21 where she lit the first of close to 1000 beacons across the country. Next came the weekend of birthday celebrations that ended in a spectacular 900 horse and 1,500 participant show at Windsor Castle  that The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Charles…
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A rare show of emotion from The Queen at National Memorial Arboretum

Yesterday, on Tuesday, May 17, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth was on hand to officially unveil a new memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum near Lichfield. The new memorial was in honour of the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment for all of those who have connections to the regiment over its ten-year history, she is the Colonel-in-Chief. Since its inception ten years ago, 32 members of the…
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Canadians disavow citizenship oath to Queen

After comments came down from the Canadian province of Ontario’s highest court, a group of Canadians both new and old, have been publicly disavowing their oath to Queen Elizabeth that they took when becoming citizens. The pledge is still required during the citizenship ceremony, but some are renouncing it as soon as the ceremony is over. Other Canadian’s are now declaring their…
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