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President Obama to dine with the Queen at Windsor Castle

The President of the United States, Barack Obama, will visit the United Kingdom next month where as part of his itinerary he will dine with the Queen at Windsor Castle. The lunch is expected to take place just a few days after Her Majesty celebrates her milestone 90th birthday in April. A White House spokesman said: “The visit will allow the president to offer his gratitude to the British…
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Ascot Gold Cup to be renamed in honour of Queen's 90th birthday

One of the world’s most famous horse races, the Ascot Gold Cup, will be renamed in honour of Queen Elizabeth II to celebrate her 90th birthday. Ascot announced that the meeting, attended by members of the Royal Family, will pay tribute to the Queen upon her turning 90 years old. The two-and-a-half mile race, won by Her Majesty’s Estimate in 2013, will now be renamed the Gold Cup in…
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Parliament debates whether to change England's national anthem

MPs are debating whether to create a separate national anthem for England today which will replace ‘God Save the Queen’ at sporting events. The idea, which has already been debated earlier on in the year, was proposed by Chesterfield MP Toby Perkins who believes England should have their own anthem at sporting events, just as Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland already do. He argues that…
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New Swedish Prince's name is revealed

The newest addition to the Swedish royal family was born yesterday evening, after Crown Princess Victoria gave birth to a healthy baby boy. Now his name has been revealed to the world as Oscar Carl Olof, Duke of Skåne. Prince Oscar was born at Karolinska Hospital in…
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Labour peer under scrutiny after revealing Queen's political views

A Labour peer is under scrutiny after revealing the Queen’s political viewpoints over the UK voting system. According to Baroness Joyce Gould, Her Majesty is reportedly opposed to the proportional representation voting system, which had been considered as a new way to vote in British elections. Baroness Gould expressed this revelation in her memoirs, where she breached strict royal protocol as…
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