Queen Elizabeth II

Queen's horse Estimate 'ready' for Gold Cup glory

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12th June 2014
<![CDATA[The Queen's horse Estimate is looking to make history again by winning the Royal Ascot Gold Cup two years in a row. Last year, the Queen became the first reigning monarch to own the winner of the prestigious race. Speaking of Estimate, trainer Michael Stoute said “she’s made some progress in the last month. The Gold Cup’s a tough assignment this year, but I…
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Queen Elizabeth IIState & Ceremonial

Page boy standing 8ft away from the Queen faints during Queen's speech

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4th June 2014
<![CDATA[A page boy, who was standing just 8 feet away from the Queen, fainted as she read out her speech to the House of Lords. The page boys stand just a few feet away from the Queen Just under nine minutes in from the start of the speech, a loud thud was heard as the boy fainted onto the ground. The Duchess of Cornwall, who was sat beside the boy, looked on with concern as he was carried…
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Spain

King Juan Carlos of Spain to abdicate

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2nd June 2014
<![CDATA[King Juan Carlos I of Spain is set to abdicate after a region spanning over 4 decades, the Spanish Prime Minister has announced. The Spanish PM, Mariano Rajoy, has confirmed that Prince Felipe, Prince of Asturias will now replace his father as monarch once the Spanish legislature pass an act for the King to renounce the throne and allow the succession to take place. 76-year-old King…
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The Sussexes

Prince Harry sends first tweet

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15th May 2014
<![CDATA[Prince Harry has become the latest member of the royal family to connect with the public via Twitter. The prince sent a message on the micro-blogging website from London's BT Tower on Thursday to coincide with tickets going on sale for the Invictus Games…
Queen Elizabeth II

20 years ago: The Queen and François Mittérand inaugurated Channel Tunnel

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7th May 2014
<![CDATA[Twenty years ago in 1994, the Queen and President Francois Mitterrand or France, cut the inaugural ribbon of the Channel Tunnel, which made a hundred year dream of linking France and Britain under the sea a reality. In order to complete the tunnel, there were 12,000 engineers, technicians and workers involved to create the world’s longest underwater tunnel which was 24 miles…
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