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'God Save The Queen' could be scrapped from UK sporting fixtures

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10th January 2016
Plans to drop the British national anthem, God Save The Queen, from being sung at sporting events will go before parliament this Wednesday for discussion. The proposals are that the famous anthem would be reserved only for Team GB sporting events, in which England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland all take part. This is to reflect the fact that the Scottish, Welsh and Irish sports teams have…
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Queen's neighbour at Balmoral flees due to rising flood levels

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4th January 2016
Floods on the River Dee have threatened Abergeldie Castle, which is located near The Queen’s Balmoral estate, causing the Baron of Abergeldie to flee his home. The Baron and his wife sought refuge with their neighbour, Gordon Fraser, after the river burst its banks swept away about 60 feet of land to the rear of the castle, leaving only 5 feet between the back door and the rising waters.
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Princess Anne was 2015's hardest working royal

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1st January 2016
The Princess Royal was the hardest working royal last year, having conducted 544 engagements, more than any other member of the royal family. Princess Anne, who undertook 456 UK engagements and a further 88 overseas engagements, overtakes Prince Charles as the hardest…
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Buckingham Palace 'could become Queen's 3rd home'

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28th December 2015
One of Britain’s most famous buildings, Buckingham Palace, is likely to become the Queen’s ‘third home’ as she plans to spend more time at Windsor Castle and Balmoral next year. The Queen, who turns 90 in April, will according to The Daily Telegraph, spend a greater amount of time in Scotland from now on so she can conserve her energy for all of the royal engagements she undertakes. The…
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Ceremony for King Charles I

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26th December 2015
January 30th marks the anniversary of the execution of King Charles I in 1649 at Whitehall, London.The date is normally marked by a short ceremony in the Banqueting House at Whitehall, however this year the ceremony will not take place there due to the fact that the…
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The Fifteen Princesses of Orange: Marie Louise of Hesse-Kassel

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19th December 2015
Marie Louise of Hesse-Kassel is the ninth Princess of Orange. She was born on 7 February 1688 as the daughter of Charles I, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel and Maria Amalia of Courland. Marie Louise was their 11th child. She was raised as a protestant and she was noticed as a possible bride for Johan Willem Friso. He visited Kassel in 1707 to meet with the then 21-year-old Marie Louise. The advice he…
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