Coronavirus

Boris Johnson "extremely sick" in intensive care as Dominic Raab becomes 'Caretaker Prime Minister'

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6th April 2020
Her Majesty’s Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Dominic Raab, has been appointed de facto ‘Caretaker Prime Minister’ following the news of Boris Johnson’s admission to intensive care. Although the position of ‘Acting Prime Minister’ or ‘Caretaker Prime Minister’ doesn’t exist in the constitution, Mr Raab will fulfil the duties of PM when necessary. A…
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Queen Elizabeth II

24 million people in the UK tune in to watch The Queen's Address to the Commonwealth

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6th April 2020
Around 24 million people tuned in to watch The Queen’s Address to the Commonwealth in the UK on Sunday evening. The true figure of those who watched Her Majesty’s speech will be much higher though, as viewing figures do not take in to account those watching online or overseas. Catch-up services are also not included in the overnight figures. 14.06m watched the address on BBC One, with…
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CoronavirusQueen Elizabeth II

The Queen informed of Boris Johnson hospital admission

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5th April 2020
The Queen has been informed that her Prime Minister has been admitted to hospital. Boris Johnson was taken to hospital on Sunday evening in what Downing Street describes as being a “precautionary measure.” Her Majesty has frequently been in touch with Mr Johnson during the coronavirus pandemic, and has held audiences over with him over the telephone. The Prime Minister has been…
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Princess Anne and Family

Old lady mistakes Prince Charles wearing a kilt for Princess Anne

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5th April 2020
An old lady once mistook the Prince of Wales wearing a kilt for his younger sister, the Princess Royal. In a hilarious video posted to Twitter, Princess Anne can be seen recalling a time when her brother wearing a kilt caused some confusion in a care home for the elderly. Her Royal Highness recalled the anecdote during an engagement in 2012 when she was invited to speak at a debate about…
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