Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen is expected to become the world's oldest Head of State within a matter of days

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19th November 2017
The Queen is on track to become the world’s oldest living Head of State within a matter of hours or days. Queen Elizabeth, who is 91-years-old, will soon become the oldest world leader due to Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe’s impending resignation or impeachment. President Mugabe, who is 93-years-old, is currently under house arrest following a coup d’état earlier this week by…
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History is made as The Queen appoints the first ever female Black Rod

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17th November 2017
Buckingham has Palace announced that The Queen has appointed a female Black Rod, the first women to hold the position in its 650-year history. Miss Sarah Clarke will become the Lady Usher of the Black Rod, Secretary to the Lord Chamberlain and Serjeant at Arms of the House of Lords. Miss Clarke is currently the Championships Director at the All England Lawn Tennis Club. She has previously held…
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The Queen and Prince Philip watch Remembrance Sunday commemorations from balcony

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12th November 2017
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh watched the Remembrance Sunday commemorations from the balcony of the Foreign Office on Sunday as the nation fell silent to honour those who lost their lives in battle. For the first time in recent history, Her Majesty did not lay a wreath at the Cenotaph, with Prince Charles placing one on her behalf. The Queen has only missed laying a wreath at the Cenotaph…
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