Queen Elizabeth II

Just what the doctor ordered - The Queen enjoys a winner over jumps as she battles Covid

The Queen won a maiden hurdle at Newbury Racecourse, just hours after Buckingham Palace announced that the 95-year-old monarch had tested positive for Covid-19. Her Majesty was no doubt cheering on Kincardine from home at Windsor Castle as the horse jumped to victory under jockey Nico de Boinville. The Queen is well known for her many successes as a racehorse owner, with Her Majesty winning…
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The Queen tests positive for Covid-19

The Queen has tested positive for Covid-19 and is experiencing mild cold-like symptoms. Buckingham Palace confirmed on Sunday morning that the 95-year-old monarch has contracted coronavirus which she has spent the last two years trying to avoid. A spokesperson said Her…
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BREAKING: Prince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre settle sexual assault case out-of-court

The Duke of York and Virginia Giuffre have reached a “settlement in principle” over a civil sex abuse case in the United States. Court documents show that the case has now been dismissed for an undisclosed amount. The papers say that Prince Andrew “never intended to malign Guiffre’s character” and accepts that “she suffered both as an established victim of…
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson pays tribute to The Queen's 'many years of service'

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson, has led tributes to The Queen on the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne. Taking to Twitter, Mr Johnson said: “Today marks a truly historic moment as Her Majesty The Queen becomes the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee. “I pay tribute to her many years of service and look forward to…
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The Queen announces her 'sincere wish' that Camilla becomes Queen

The Queen has used the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne to announce that she wants her daughter-in-law, the Duchess of Cornwall, to be known as Queen when Prince Charles becomes King. In a message marking her Platinum Jubilee, the 95-year-old monarch said it was her “sincere wish” that Camilla would have that title. Clarence House had always previously insisted…
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