British RoyalsQueen Elizabeth II

The Queen to receive an 8.1% pay raise in 2018

As of April 2018 The Queen’s taxpayer-funded income will rise to £82.2 million, an 8.1 per cent increase from 2017. The Queen’s income, which is known as the Sovereign Grant, supports the head of state but also covers the costs of the occupied royal palaces. First established at £31 million for the 2012-2013 tax year, the Sovereign Grant replaced the Civil list and payments from various…
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Charlie Proctor: It might sound trivial not wearing a seatbelt, but The Queen should lead by example

Twenty years ago, Diana, Princess of Wales died in a catastrophic car crash in Paris – a moment that shocked the world. It is widely believed that if Diana were wearing her seatbelt at the time of the incident, she would have most likely survived. So what seems even more shocking to me is despite the late Princess’s untimely death, The Queen still often still travels in her car without…
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Prince Philip

Duke of Edinburgh to spend second night in hospital

The Duke of Edinburgh will spend a second night in hospital Buckingham Palace have announced. The 96-year-old Prince was admitted to King Edward VII Hospital in London on Tuesday evening after contracting an infection. Buckingham Palace said that Prince Philip’s admission to hospital is a precautionary measure and stems as a result of a pre-existing condition. The Queen’s husband is…
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Prince Philip

Duke of Edinburgh admitted to hospital

The Duke of Edinburgh has been admitted to King Edward VII Hospital in London after contracting an infection. Buckingham Palace have said that Prince Philip was admitted to hospital last night as a precautionary measure. The 96-year-old Duke is said to be in good spirits but is disappointed to miss the State Opening of Parliament and Royal Ascot. The Prince of Wales will accompany his mother to…
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