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After her speech and a quick outfit change, The Queen arrives at Ascot in time for first race

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21st June 2017
The Queen has arrived at Royal Ascot just just in time for the first race of the day after spending the morning officially opening the United Kingdom’s Parliament. The 91-year-old Monarch delivered her speech at this morning’s State Opening of Parliament with was a dressed down affair. Dressed in a cornflower blue dress and matching hat, Her Majesty ditched her robes for this…
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The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh attend Trooping the Colour ceremony

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17th June 2017
The Queen’s Birthday Parade, Trooping the Colour, took place today in Central London to mark Her Majesty’s official 91st birthday on Saturday. Embed from Getty Images Dressed in a pale blue dress and matching hat, the 91-year-old monarch took the salute at Horseguards Parade and inspected her guards as she does every year. With celebration comes commemoration, however, as the ceremony…
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Arise Sir Billy Connolly, Dame Julie Walters & Dame June Whitfield! Birthday Honours revealed

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16th June 2017
Comedian Billy Connolly and actress Julie Walters are among the high-profile names who have been recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Billy Connolly is being bestowed a Knighthood for services to entertainment and charity, and Julie Walters also receives a Damehood for services to drama. PC Keith Palmer, the hero police officer killed in the Westminster Terror attack…
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Will Her Majesty be absent from The Queen's Speech?

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12th June 2017
It has been confirmed that this year’s Queen’s Speech has been delayed by a few days due to the Conservative Party failing to reach an agreement with Northern Ireland’s DUP. If an agreement cannot be made, then it is likely that The Queen’s Speech will not be passed resulting in another General Election. But by delaying the speech, Her Majesty will inevitably have to miss…
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