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Confidential transcripts released showing Tony Blair and Bill Clinton discussing Diana's death

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7th January 2016
Transcripts of telephone conversations between former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and former President Bill Clinton have been released, including one where the two candidly discuss Princess Diana shortly after her death. The transcripts, which were previously confidential, reveal how the two world leaders shared their grief after Diana’s life was cut short. The two speculated on the causes…
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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 working royal for the first time in eight years. Later this year, The Queen will be celebrating her 90th birthday, however, she…
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Buckingham Palace 'could become Queen's 3rd home'

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28th December 2015
One of Britain’s most famous buildings, Buckingham Palace, is likely to become the Queen’s ‘third home’ as she plans to spend more time at Windsor Castle and Balmoral next year. The Queen, who turns 90 in April, will according to The Daily Telegraph, spend a greater amount of time in Scotland from now on so she can conserve her energy for all of the royal engagements she undertakes. The…
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Prince Charles 'can legally set off bombs'

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28th December 2015
The Prince of Wales can legally set off nuclear bombs as a result of an obscure law according to a new study. Prince Charles holds the title of Duke of Cornwall, with his wife Camilla being the Duchess of Cornwall. As he holds this title, the prince is excluded from punishment from a variety of laws, including the Nuclear Explosions Act meaning he can legally set off a nuclear bomb. Other laws…
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