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A kilt and a cardigan for The Queen as she makes history by appointing a new Prime Minister at Balmoral

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6th September 2022
It was such a misty day that the woman about to take the top job in Britain found herself delayed by the weather. As Liz Truss was driven through the autumnal weather towards Balmoral, the fire was lit in the drawing room where The Queen was waiting. Her Majesty was also ready for the cooling weather – she chose a kilt and cardigan for this historic audience. The Queen looked relaxed…
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British Royals

A Balmoral visit means an early start for Boris Johnson who bids farewell to Downing Street at breakfast time

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6th September 2022
The decision to hold the handover of power from one Prime Minister to another at Balmoral for the first time in The Queen’s reign meant an early start for the politicians involved. Boris Johnson, who formally tenders his resignation to Her Majesty at her Scottish residence just after 11am on September 6th, stepped through the famous door of 10 Downing Street for the final time at…
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Why 'Liz meets Liz' isn't strictly true as The Queen prepares to welcome a new Prime Minister

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5th September 2022
The Queen is about to appoint her fifteenth Prime Minister and headline writers are readying themselves for a field day. For the new premier is Liz Truss – cue yards and yards of ‘Liz meets Liz’ lines as the two come face to face at Balmoral where HM will ask her namesake to be PM. It’s the first time in almost 200 years that the British Monarch and the British Prime Minister have had the…
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The Queen to miss the Braemar Games

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2nd September 2022
The Queen is to miss one of the favourite parts of her stay in Scotland. Royal officials have confirmed that Her Majesty won’t attend the Braemar gathering, a staple in her Balmoral diary. The Prince of Wales will be present at the games. It was confirmed on September 2nd 2022 that The Queen would miss the gathering, for her comfort. It comes just days after it was announced that the…
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