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Boris Johnson phones The Queen from New York

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24th September 2019
The Prime Minister has phoned The Queen from New York following the Supreme Court’s verdict that he presented Her Majesty with unlawful advice.A Number 10 spokesperson refused to say whether or not Mr Johnson apologised to the monarch for the embarrassment of the void prorogation of parliament.Downing Street said: “We never discuss conversations between the Prime Minister and…
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Sir John Major: “No Prime Minister must ever treat The Monarch in this way again”

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24th September 2019
Former Prime Minister Sir John Major has spoken out for first time since the Supreme Court ruled in his favour on Tuesday morning that Boris Johnson acted unlawfully in proroguing Parliament.Sir John, who was Prime Minister from 1993-1997, took the current PM, Mr Johnson, to court over his decision to prorogue Parliament for five weeks.On Tuesday, the Supreme Court unanimously found that…
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The Sussexes in Southern Africa: Day Two Diary

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24th September 2019
Day Two of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s visit to southern Africa will see them celebrate their son. A charity which benefitted from donations made by members of the public following the birth of Archie Mountbatten-Windsor in May will get a royal visit from his proud mum and dad. It’s a highlight of the second day of the ten day visit – here’s what else to…
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The Queen's confidante is writing a book

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23rd September 2019
In an unprecedented move, The Queen’s most trusted confidante is releasing a book about her time working with the Monarch, with her blessing.The book, announced on Monday, is written by Angela Kelly, The Queen’s personal advisor and senior dresser, and is called The Other Side of the Coin: The Queen, The Dresser, and the Wardrobe.“This book documents the unique working relationship…
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