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Charlie Proctor: The Queen will be livid with the government if she is forced to miss Royal Ascot

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12th June 2017
It never ceases to amaze me how things can go from relatively calm to scenes of chaos within a matter of minutes. I should imagine that the same situation unfolded in Buckingham Palace this morning when Her Majesty found out that she might have to miss Royal Ascot due to the government postponing The Queen’s Speech. Theresa May’s government has not yet reached a deal with Northern…
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Palaces & Buildings

Dutch royal palace due to be converted into hotel

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10th June 2017
A Dutch palace is to be partly converted into a hotel following a bid of 1.7 million euros. The purchase follows a competition in which the government sought to find a new function for Soestdijk Palace. Over a hundred ideas for the future of the palace were submitted and narrowed down to three. The Eden Soestdijk which was inspired by the Eden Project in England would have developed a biodome of…
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State & Ceremonial

London Bridge closed due to 'major police incident'

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3rd June 2017
London Bridge is closed this evening following a ‘major police incident’ in which armed officers are in attendance. Eyewitnesses report that a car hit around a dozen pedestrians on the bridge. London Bridge Station is closed and people have been told to avoid the area. Police helicopters and boats are also at the scene. It is understood the police boats are searching for anybody who…
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Palaces & BuildingsQueen Elizabeth II

The Queen could be your neighbor for only £4.35 million

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18th May 2017
Have you ever dreamed of being near royalty? How about counting them as neighbors? And better still, calling upon Her Majesty for tea? If you have £4.35 million you could buy one of the six apartments just put up for sale by the Beauchamp Estates Private Office. The luxury apartments are located a stone’s throw from the Palace at The Buckingham, 7-9 Buckingham-gate. The road and 12 acres…
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