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The Balmoral room chosen by The Queen for a moment of history

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6th September 2022
The Queen has appointed a new UK Prime Minister and, for the first time in her historic reign, the event took place outside London. Liz Truss was asked to form a government during an audience with Her Majesty at Balmoral. And the meeting took place in a room at the heart of this historic royal residence.The Queen appointed the fifteenth premier of her 70 year reign in the Drawing Room at…
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Liz Truss: from anti-monarchy campaigner to Her Majesty's 15th Prime Minister

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5th September 2022
Mary Elizabeth Truss, commonly known as Liz, has been announced as the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.Ms Truss has seen a sudden rise through the political ranks, having first being elected as a Member of Parliament in 2010.Her rise to the top is perhaps not unexpected, however, with the 47-year-old being one of the few Tory MPs to remain in ministerial and cabinet positions…
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An ancient tradition hitting the headlines again - what is the 'kissing of hands'?

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4th September 2022
When The Queen appoints her 15th prime minister, she’ll do so with an ancient custom called the kissing hands ceremony. What is this element of a government change?Buckingham Palace has confirmed that, on 6 September, The Queen will receive the out-going Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, for a farewell audience at Balmoral followed by an audience with the new Prime Minister—either Liz Truss…
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The first American Princess of Monaco

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2nd September 2022
American by birth, hugely popular and credited with helping turn Monaco from a forgotten principality into a European hotspot – but this isn’t the story of Grace Kelly. Almost seven decades before her famous marriage to Prince Rainier III, another US born…
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The Queen's role in appointing a new Prime Minister

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2nd September 2022
The Queen is never truly on holiday. Currently at Balmoral Castle, Her Majesty is still receiving her red boxes on a daily basis. And advisors are no doubt keeping her in the loop about the choice of a new Prime Minister. Though politically neutral, the Queen is the Head of State and does have a role to play once new leaders are elected. The question is, where will The Queen carry out those…
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