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How does the phrase ''God Save The Queen'' link Donald Trump and Joe Biden?

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3rd November 2020
It is not often American politicians say “God save the Queen”. This was exactly what happened when Joe Biden certified the election of Donald Trump as President in January 2017. While the applause rang out in the Senate chamber, he quietly said: “God save the Queen”.The incident received some attention in the British and American media in 2017, but due to all the…
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The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh to spend lockdown at Windsor

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2nd November 2020
The Duke of Edinburgh has returned to Windsor Castle from Sandringham, just days before a new period of lockdown is set to begin in England.Prince Philip, who is 99, had been living at Wood Farm on the Sandringham Estate in recent weeks while the Queen returned to royal duties, basing herself at Windsor. Her Majesty travelled to Norfolk in the last days of October to see her husband and the…
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Royals and their celebrity friends

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2nd November 2020
We’ve seen hundreds of photos of members of the Royal Family, and sometimes, we see them hanging out with other famous faces. Royal Central is taking a look at royals and what celebrities they consider friends.The Duchess of Sussex and Priyanka…
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Lady Elizabeth Shakerley, Queen's cousin and party planner, has died at the age of 79

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1st November 2020
Lady Elizabeth Shakerley, the Queen’s first cousin once removed and her party planner, has died at the age of 79. They were said to be great friends, as well.Lady Elizabeth began party planning for The Queen around 1960, and most notably, she planned The Queen’s 80th birthday party and the reception for foreign royals before the wedding of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. She…
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Remembrance Day commemorations in doubt following the news of a second UK lockdown

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31st October 2020
Remembrance Day commemorations due to be held next month are now unlikely to take place in any large-scale format due to the imposition of a new nationwide lockdown which will begin next week.It is understood that people in England will only be able to meet up with one person from another household outdoors at any one time, meaning the usual Armistice events will have to be rearranged.It…
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