Queen Elizabeth II

Michael Gove was behind the false 'Queen backs Brexit' story in The Sun, former Deputy PM reveals

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7th August 2016
The former Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, has revealed that Michael Gove was behind the ‘Queen backs Brexit’ story which was published in The Sun newspaper. The story, which was published in March, resulted in Buckingham Palace making an official complaint to the Independent Press Standards Organisation who subsequently ruled the article as ‘misleading’. In a BBC…
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Princess Anne and Family

Princess Anne nearly jabbed in face as Andy Murray struggles with flag-bearing duties

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4th August 2016
Princess Anne was nearly the victim of a right royal headache after Team GB flag-bearer Andy Murray struggled with his flag-bearing duties during a photoshoot. The world number 2 tennis player had difficulty holding the flag during the photo opportunity, but luckily he got to grips with the task before anybody was hurt. As well as standing on the wrong side of the Union Jack, Mr Murray entirely…
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State & Ceremonial

Theresa May to become next UK Prime Minister as Andrea Leadsom withdraws from race

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11th July 2016
Theresa May will become the next British Prime Minister after her rival, Andrea Leadsom, withdrew from the race on Monday. The Queen may have to return from her visit to Scotland early in order to oversee the handover from David Cameron to Mrs May. After Margaret Thatcher, Mrs May is only the second female to hold the office of Prime Minister. Theresa May and Andrea Leadsom were supposed to battle…
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David Cameron to stand down as Prime Minister

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24th June 2016
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, David Cameron, has announced his resignation after six years in office following the the UK voting to leave the European Union. Mr Cameron says that he will stay in the role for three more months until October when his successor…
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Queen's horse wins at Royal Ascot

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18th June 2016
The Queen’s horse, Dartmouth, won the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot on Saturday, the first time Her Majesty has won a race at Ascot in three years. Embed from Getty Images Her Majesty’s horse entered the race at 10-1 and won in The Queen’s colours…