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The Queen and Prince Philip open new Metropolitan Police headquarters

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13th July 2017
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh opened the new £60 million headquarters for London’s Metropolitan police force on Thursday. The event was filled with sombre moments, but 96-year-old Prince Philip ensured there were light-hearted moments as well. The official opening of New Scotland Yard was to be on March 23rd, the day after the London Bridge terror attack where eight people lost their…
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Queen's speech before Spanish State Banquet

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13th July 2017
During every State Visit, a lavish banquet is held and the visiting dignitaries or royalty are the guests of honour. Senior members of the Royal Family usually are in attendance as well. At tonight’s state banquet, The Queen, Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, Duchess of Cornwall, Anne, the Princess Royal, the Countess of Wessex, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and for his first ever…
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The Queen's car with built-in handbag tray up for auction

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11th July 2017
Care for a car with a royal history? The Queen and Prince Philip’s custom Daimler is going up for auction! Expected to bring in £55,000, the five-speed automatic was Her Majesty’s from June 2001 to January 2007 and was often seen taking Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip from Buckingham Palace to Windsor Castle. In true royal fashion, the Racing Green car includes an extendable handbag…
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Seventy years ago today Buckingham Palace announced the engagement of Princess Elizabeth & Philip Mountbatten

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9th July 2017
Seventy years ago today, Buckingham Palace announced the engagement of Princess Elizabeth and Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten. The couple were married in Westminster Abbey on 20th November 1947 – meaning in just four months time The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will be celebrating their historic Platinum wedding anniversary. The Queen first met her future husband Prince Philip when she was…
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