Queen Elizabeth IIState & Ceremonial

Majority of Australia’s state and territory leaders call for an Australian head of state

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25th January 2016
Almost all of Australia’s state and territory leaders have called for a new Australian head of state as part of the country’s Republic movement. The proposed plans are to remove The Queen as monarch, and replace her with a new head of state for the country; a move backed by all of the political leaders. The only leader who refused to sign the declaration, which has been prepared by the…
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Palaces & Buildings

Take a virtual tour of Buckingham Palace

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20th January 2016
Members of the public can now take a tour of Buckingham Palace from the comfort of their own living room after a new online virtual reality experience was launched this week. The new initiative allows people to take a look at some of the most famous rooms in the palace, including the impressive state rooms. The virtual tour is like no other, as users can go right into the heart of the Royal…
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British RoyalsQueen Elizabeth IIState & Ceremonial

Details released for Queen's 90th birthday celebrations

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15th January 2016
Tickets for the party of the year, marking the Queen’s 90th birthday in The Mall, will cost £150 each, her grandson has announced. The hotly contested tickets to attend The Mall street party will be released into a ballot next month, with around 1000 tickets being available to the public. Over 9,000 other people will attend the event who represent organisations with close ties to Her…
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Confidential transcripts released showing Tony Blair and Bill Clinton discussing Diana's death

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7th January 2016
Transcripts of telephone conversations between former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and former President Bill Clinton have been released, including one where the two candidly discuss Princess Diana shortly after her death. The transcripts, which were previously confidential, reveal how the two world leaders shared their grief after Diana’s life was cut short. The two speculated on the causes…
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