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Will Gibraltar turn into the next Falklands? All you need to know about the territorial dispute

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2nd April 2017
Gibraltar – a large piece of rock over 1,000 miles away from Britain is currently in the midst of conflict over what country has legal sovereignty: the UK or Spain? But Gibraltar is not just a large piece of rock; it is British overseas territory with 30,000 inhabitants living on it. Despite compromising of less than 2.6 square miles, it has been in territorial dispute for centuries due to…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Duke of Cambridge lays wreath in memory of PC Keith Palmer, who was killed in terror attack

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29th March 2017
The Duke of Cambridge laid a wreath in the Police Memorial Garden at the National Memorial Arboretum on Wednesday in memory of the police officer killed in the London terror attack. PC Keith Palmer was stabbed by a terrorist last week as he was guarding the Palace of Westminster. On the wreath, Prince William left a message which reads: “For PC Keith Palmer, and all those who have served our…
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The new £1 pound coin becomes legal tender

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27th March 2017
The new British one pound coin will enter circulation on Tuesday – the first new £1 coin to be released in 30 years. The 12-sided coin is now legal tender in the United Kingdom and is hoped to combat the problem of counterfeit coins. Up to four million new pound…
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£3.2m coin featuring The Queen's image stolen from museum

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27th March 2017
A police investigation is underway after a coin which bears The Queen’s image was stolen from a museum in Germany. Embed from Getty Images However, weighing 100kg and with a value of £3.2m – this is no ordinary coin. The giant coin, nicknamed ‘the big maple’, is made of pure 24-carat gold, and is worth 4 million dollars on today’s market – four times more…
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State & Ceremonial

Arise Dame Hyacinth! Patricia Routledge awarded Damehood at Buckingham Palace

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24th March 2017
Actress Patricia Routledge was among the recipients of honours on Friday at Buckingham Palace where she was awarded a Damehood by Prince Charles. Embed from Getty Images Dame Patricia, who is who is best known for playing social climbing snob, Hyacinth Bucket, in Keeping Up Appearances, was made a Dame Commander of the British Empire in The Queen’s New Year’s Honours list. The…
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