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The Queen surprises everyone as she makes an appearance on the Royal Albert Hall stage

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21st April 2018
The Queen surprised the crowd and television audience on Saturday as she made an appearance on the Royal Albert Hall stage following the conclusion of her 92nd birthday party. Her Majesty did not speak but waved to the crowds in thanks for all of the good wishes she has received. She was also presented with a posy of flowers from a young boy called Mason who also celebrates his birthday on today…
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Confusion as Ed Balls, Frank Skinner and Harry Hill perform at The Queen's Birthday Party

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21st April 2018
People took to social media on Saturday evening to air their confusion over one of the acts asked to perform at The Queen’s 92nd birthday party. Comedians Frank Skinner and Harry Hill were joined on stage by Former Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, Ed Balls, who performed a number in tribute to George Formby OBE. The Royal Family showed their appreciation following the performance Playing…
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The Queen's Birth: what the papers said

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21st April 2018
If you think royal baby fever is a new thing, think again. Back on April 21st 1926, when the Queen was born, there was plenty of excitement over the arrival of a new princess who – at the time – was several steps removed from the Crown and never expected to rule. No matter, as the papers of the time reported, this royal birth was a major event and those things we think peculiar to our own time…
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92 facts about The Queen

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21st April 2018
As The Queen turns 92-years-old, Royal Central takes a look at some interesting, funny and sometimes bizarre facts about the monarch. As a teenager, the then Princess Elizabeth, and her sister Princess Margaret, would act out and perform a number of pantomimes during the…