Queen Elizabeth II

All smiles from The Queen as she attends Sunday morning church service

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15th January 2017
The Queen was seen to be in full spirit on Sunday morning as she attended church in the village of Flitcham, close to her Sandringham estate. Embed from Getty Images Her Majesty was wearing a bright purple outfit, equipped with an umbrella to protect herself from the Norfolk weather. This is the 90-year-old’s second visit to church this year, having been forced to miss the traditional New…
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Zara Tindall takes a tumble during polo match in Australia

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8th January 2017
The Queen’s granddaughter, Zara Tindall, took a tumble off her horse on Sunday during a polo match in Queensland, Australia. Embed from Getty Images Mrs Tindall did not appear to hurt herself when she fell, and her husband of five years didn’t seem at all concerned. Former England rugby player, Mike Tindall, told the crowd: “That’s her will to win. “She’s…
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The Queen invests honour while recovering from illness at Sandringham

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4th January 2017
The Queen has bestowed an honour to a trusted member of her staff at Sandringham while she continues to recover from a heavy cold. In Her Majesty’s first engagement of 2017, she invested Ray Wheaton, the Queen’s Page of the Chambers, with the insignia of a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order. The Royal Victorian Order is one of the only orders of chivalry awarded entirely at The…
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The Queen is still working & receiving government red boxes despite illness

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1st January 2017
The Queen is continuing to carry out her duties indoors at Sandringham, despite suffering from illness. Embed from Getty Images According to a source, the Queen is “up and about” and is receiving her daily red boxes with ministerial correspondence enclosed. Contained within the red boxes are policy papers, cabinet documents, telegrams and other important documents that have been…
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