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The Queen's role in politics as the UK looks set for a General Election

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30th October 2019
It looks as if the UK is headed to the polls on December 12th 2019 after the House of Commons backed the call from the government of Boris Johnson for a General Election. It will be the first time British voters have cast their ballots in December for almost a century. And it also raises questions over how the traditional royal Christmas will affect this very unusual political turn of events.
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British MPs offer support to the Duchess of Sussex

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30th October 2019
Female MPs from across the political spectrum have sent an open letter to the Duchess of Sussex, criticising some of the media treatment she has received. The 72 parliamentarians told Meghan that they fully support her attempts to challenge unfair press coverage around her…
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Duke of Sussex to travel to Japan for Rugby World Cup

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29th October 2019
The Duke of Sussex is to fly to Japan to cheer on Team England in the Rugby World Cup Final on Saturday, 2 November. He will watch the final game between England and South Africa. Buckingham Palace made the announcement yesterday saying further details will be revealed in due course. The Duchess of Sussex is not scheduled to join him. She will remain behind in the UK with their five-month-old…
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Meghan's plans for British citizenship in jeopardy

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27th October 2019
The Duchess of Sussex’s application for British citizenship could be thrown into jeopardy if a report in The Sun is to be trusted. According to the newspaper, the Duke & Duchess of Sussex are considering to spending much of next year in the United States. The couple is said to be looking at the state of California as a potential “second base.” These reports are…
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Queen 'nearly shot' by Buckingham Palace guard

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27th October 2019
An anecdote published in The Times newspaper reveals that a former guardsman once came close to shooting The Queen by accident, after believing the monarch was an intruder. In the piece, the guard recalls that Her Majesty enjoys late night walks, and often embarks upon them in the middle of the night. On one occasion, a guardsman spotted a lone figure at the perimeter of the Buckingham…
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