International royals

King of Thailand Treated for ‘Water on Brain’

The Thai Royal Court has announced that the King of Thailand, Bhumibol Adulyadej, has been treated for hydrocephalus, a condition caused by excess cerebrospinal fluid that results in the enlargement of the brain cavities. The Thai monarch has been in ill health for some time, having spent the past few years in hospital. A statement released by the Royal Court said: “It was detected that his…
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Queen Elizabeth II

David Cameron overheard calling Nigeria and Afghanistan 'corrupt' in conversation with The Queen

The British Prime Minister, David Cameron, has described Nigeria and Afghanistan as “fantastically corrupt” whilst in conversation with The Queen. In his latest faux pas, Mr Cameron was talking ahead of the upcoming anti-corruption summit next week, when he made the remarks. He said to Her Majesty: “We have got the Nigerians – actually we have got some leaders of some fantastically…
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Prince Philip

Prince Philip takes the Obamas for a ride

The President’s visit to the UK has been carefully planned for months, with some of the world’s best security measures in place. However, it is unknown what the CIA were thinking when 94-year-old Prince Philip took to the wheel and chauffeured the Obamas to Windsor Castle. [getty src=”523213560″ width=”594″ height=”408″] The Duke of Edinburgh’s Range Rover is very different to…
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Queen Elizabeth II

Beacons lit for Queen's 90th birthday

From Stonehenge to the Shetland Islands, beacons have been lit far and wide in honour of The Queen’s 90th birthday. [getty src=”522899542″ width=”594″ height=”396″] Before Her Majesty lit the beacon, her eldest son, Prince Charles made a short speech in which…
Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen greets thousands of well-wishers lining the streets in Windsor

The Queen has taken to the streets of Windsor today where she met the thousands of well-wishers lining the town’s roads to wish her a happy birthday. [getty src=”522821028″ width=”594″ height=”349″] Her Majesty and The Duke of Edinburgh both met and spoke with the crowds, whilst collecting flowers, cards and other gifts that people have been presenting to her. When The Queen arrived…
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