Queen Elizabeth II

Terrorist plot to kill The Queen thwarted

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8th November 2014
<![CDATA[A terrorist plot to kill The Queen has been thwarted, reports The Sun. Thursday 6th November saw the arrest of four men around the London area, in connection with ‘Islamic related terrorism’, Scotland Yard said. It has now been said that the men were plotting to assassinate Her Majesty, as an ultimate act of retribution against the UK, due to its involvement in the war…
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The Queen leads tributes at Wellington Barracks

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6th November 2014
<![CDATA[Her Majesty The Queen led tributes on Thursday 6th November at Wellington Barracks as she officially opened the Flanders Memorial Gardens. The Queen was joined by The Duke of Edinburgh, The Duke of Cambridge and King Philippe of Belgium. The new gardens have been created using soil from 70 World War One battlefields as well as from the Commonwealth War Graves Cemeteries in Flanders and…
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The Royal W: Counsellors of State

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3rd November 2014
<![CDATA[In the case of the Sovereign not being able to attend a Privy Council meeting because of an absence due to travel abroad or temporary illness, two or more members of the Royal Family will stand in as Counsellors of State. Their role is to carry out the functions…
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The Royal Household: The Lord Chamberlain

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2nd November 2014
<![CDATA[The Lord Chamberlain is the Head of Her Majesty's working Household. He is responsible for recommending to The Queen, candidates for the senior appointments in the Household. He also coordinates the activities of the different Household offices. The Lord Chamberlain is the conduit of communication between The Queen and The House of Lords. He is also Chancellor of the Royal…
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King Charles III

Colombia with Charles and Camilla: Day Four

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1st November 2014
<![CDATA[The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall travelled to Cartagena on Friday. They were greeted by young musicians and dancers from an after-school music club in the underprivileged La Boquilla neighbourhood who performed for the Royal couple. Prince Charles…
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Prince Charles talks about pain of losing his uncle

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30th October 2014
<![CDATA[During today’s visit to the Peace and Reconciliation Exhibition and Ceremony at the Peace and Reconciliation Centre in Bogota, The Prince of Wales shared with those gathered the hurt and anguish he felt after losing his great-uncle, Lord Mountbatten. Attending the event today was The Duchess of Cornwall along with President Santos and the First Lady of Colombia. Prince Charles…
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