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Canadian Prime Minster Justin Trudeau invites all four Cambridges to visit Canada

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6th July 2016
With the one year countdown to Canada’s 150th anniversary having started on 1 July, an invitation was sent to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to visit. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invited the entire Cambridge family via a formal invitation sent to Kensington Palace. Kate Purchase, Trudeau’s director of communications said that the visit could be as early as this autumn…
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How Her Majesty's wardrobe plays a role in diplomacy

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12th June 2016
The Queen is well known for her fashion sense, almost always dressed in bright colours with her handbag in tow. Have you ever thought about the choices that go into picking just what outfit and when? Her wardrobe plays a larger part in her diplomacy then some may have ever noticed. For example in May 2011, Queen Elizabeth made a historic trip to Dublin, Ireland to mend a shaky relationship. When…
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From 3D to riding on a moose: The Queen in art

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11th June 2016
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has seen a lot during her 90-year life, having reigned for 63 of those years she has also been the subject of many displays of art. Some are your typical predicted portraits, others are, let’s just say, a little more unusual- Her Majesty…
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Prince Philip joins 007 stars for James Bond themed charity gala

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9th June 2016
This evening, Thursday 9 June, The Duke of Edinburgh will be celebrating the 60th anniversary of The Duke of Edinburgh’s (DofE) Awards. The “Diamonds Are Forever” themed fundraising event comes one day before Prince Philip celebrates his 95th birthday. The Duke of Edinburgh is attending the event being held at Stoke Park in Buckinghamshire along with many of the 007 stars…
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Mystery surrounds Queen's Patron Lunch as £100,000 worth of tickets were bought

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29th May 2016
The Patron’s Lunch in honour of Queen Elizabeth’s 90th birthday is due to take place on The Mall on 12 June, but after it was reported the many of the charities of which The Queen is Patron could not afford the £150 price, a mystery man or women has stepped forward and purchased £100,000 worth of tickets. Her Majesty’s eldest grandson, Peter Phillips, son of Princess Anne has…
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