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Bill English becomes The Queen's 16th Prime Minister of New Zealand

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11th December 2016
Bill English has been named as the new Prime Minister of New Zealand following the surprise resignation of John Key last week. Mr English becomes the 16th Prime Minister to have governed over New Zealand during Her Majesty’s reign. He has previously expressed his support for the continuation of the monarchy in New Zealand. The new Prime Minister will officially be sworn into office later on…
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Royal Family "delighted" at news of Zara Tindall's pregnancy

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30th November 2016
A spokesperson for Buckingham Palace has said that The Royal Family are “delighted” at the news that Princess Anne’s daughter, Zara Tindall, is pregnant with her second child. A spokesman said: “The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh and members of the Royal Family are delighted with the news.” The news of Zara’s pregnancy was announced on Wednesday morning. A spokesperson for Zara and…
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Obituary: The Queen's cousin and best friend, Margaret Rhodes

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27th November 2016
Close confidant and cousin to Her Majesty, The Honourable Margaret Rhodes has passed away at the age of 91 after a short illness. The lifelong friend of The Queen died on Friday night at her Windsor home. Margaret Rhodes was The Queen’s first cousin and longtime friend. Born just a few months apart from Her Majesty, Mrs Rhodes probably knew the monarch better than anybody else. The Queen and Mrs…
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Members of the Japanese Royal Family involved in car crash

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20th November 2016
Two members of the Imperial family of Japan were involved in a minor car accident on Sunday after the van they were travelling in crashed into another car. Princess Kiko and her ten-year-old son, Prince Hisahito, were in the van at the time of the accident. Fortunately, nobody sustained any injuries. Prince Hishito is third-in-line to the Chrysanthemum Throne and Princess Kiko is married to the…
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