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Friends & family of The Queen & Duke of Edinburgh attend Platinum Anniversary celebrations

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20th November 2017
Around 140 guests attended dinner at Windsor Castle on Monday evening in celebration of The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh’s 70th wedding anniversary. Hosted by Her Majesty and Prince Philip, family and friends of the couple attended the private celebrations at the castle for the Platinum Anniversary. Matt Holyoak/CameraPress Among the guests were the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge and…
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The Queen honours the Duke of Edinburgh for his services to the Sovereign

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20th November 2017
The Queen has been pleased to honour her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, for his services to the Sovereign. Her Majesty has appointed Prince Philip to be a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO). Matt Holyoak/CameraPress The Duke’s appointment to the Royal Victorian Order comes on the day when he and The Queen are celebrating 70 years of marriage. Unlike most honours…
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The Queen is expected to become the world's oldest Head of State within a matter of days

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19th November 2017
The Queen is on track to become the world’s oldest living Head of State within a matter of hours or days. Queen Elizabeth, who is 91-years-old, will soon become the oldest world leader due to Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe’s impending resignation or impeachment. President Mugabe, who is 93-years-old, is currently under house arrest following a coup d’état earlier this week by…
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Stamps released to mark Her Majesty and Prince Philip's 70th wedding anniversary

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18th November 2017
On Monday, 20 November, Her Majesty The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will celebrate a milestone few couples realise – their 70th wedding anniversary. The then Princess Elizabeth had to fight to marry the man who’d captured her heart. They were married at Westminster Abbey in 1947. 2,000 guests observed the ceremony that was broadcast on radio to millions around the world. A new set…
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