BelgiumQueen Elizabeth II

Queen sends message of condolence to Belgian people

The Queen has sent a message of condolence to the people of Belgium after yesterday’s terrorist attack which killed over 30 people in Brussels. In the message, Her Majesty says that she and the Duke of Edinburgh were “shocked and saddened” by the events and passed on message of condolences. In full the statement read: “Prince Philip and I have been deeply shocked and…
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Prince & Princess of WalesState & Ceremonial

More criticism for 'workshy Kate' as she breaks 115 year old tradition

The Duchess of Cambridge has attracted further criticism this week after pulling out last minute of presenting St Patrick’s Day shamrocks to the Irish Guards. By doing so she breaks a 115 year old tradition where a senior female member of the royal family has always had the duty of presenting the shamrocks to the guards since Queen Alexandra first did so in 1901. The Queen Mother undertook…
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Buckingham Palace make formal complaint over outrageous newspaper article

Buckingham Palace have made a formal written complaint to the press watchdog over claims made Today’s newspaper front page by The Sun newspaper which suggests The Queen is in favour of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union. The tabloid newspaper reports that Her Majesty voiced strong Eurosceptic views during a lunch with the former Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, five years ago in…
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The Queen could owe £8 billion over a 450-year-old debt

A group of friends in the town of Sandwich have written to The Queen asking her to honour a 444 year old debt, which is now thought to be in the region of £8 billion. The debt comes after Queen Elizabeth I made a promise back in 1572; where she agreed to pay for dredging the River Stour. However, the money never materialised This led to a group of friends who call themselves the Haven Café’s…
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