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'God Save The Queen' could be scrapped from UK sporting fixtures

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10th January 2016
Plans to drop the British national anthem, God Save The Queen, from being sung at sporting events will go before parliament this Wednesday for discussion. The proposals are that the famous anthem would be reserved only for Team GB sporting events, in which England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland all take part. This is to reflect the fact that the Scottish, Welsh and Irish sports teams have…
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BBC sparks outrage after new documentary which makes claims against the Queen Mother

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4th January 2016
A new BBC drama documentary which is due to air on Friday 8th January, has been met with widespread condemnation by critics and historians over claims it makes about the late Queen Mother. A programme alleges that the Queen Mother attempted to attract the future King Edward VIII, before eventually settling for his brother, George VI. Even before it has been broadcast, historians have describes the…
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Princess Anne was 2015's hardest working royal

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1st January 2016
The Princess Royal was the hardest working royal last year, having conducted 544 engagements, more than any other member of the royal family. Princess Anne, who undertook 456 UK engagements and a further 88 overseas engagements, overtakes Prince Charles as the hardest…
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2015 - A look back at the royal year

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30th December 2015
As 2015 comes to an end, we take a look back at a milestone year for the Queen with her becoming Britain’s longest reigning monarch. 2015 also welcomed new arrivals to the family, and the Queen went back to Malta, a place she holds close to her heart. In September, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II became Britain’s longest reigning monarch, overtaking Queen Victoria’s record of 64…
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Prince Charles makes £2000 donation to Irish church

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28th December 2015
The Prince of Wales has donated £2,000 to help with the restoration work at the historic St Patrick’s Church in Belfast City Centre. The donation was made following a high-profile visit to the church in May in May when he was shown around the building by first ministers Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness. The money donated will go towards renovation of the church’s spire which is…
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