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Prince Charles and Prince William join The Queen in sending their regards to Boris Johnson

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7th April 2020
The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge have both sent messages of support to Prime Minister Boris Johnson as he battles coronavirus in an Intensive Care Unit. Prince Charles sent a private message to the Prime Minister on Tuesday morning. The message, sent on behalf of himself and the Duchess of Cornwall, wished Mr Johnson a speedy recovery. The Duke of Cambridge also sent his…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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