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'God Save The Queen' could be scrapped from UK sporting fixtures

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10th January 2016
Plans to drop the British national anthem, God Save The Queen, from being sung at sporting events will go before parliament this Wednesday for discussion. The proposals are that the famous anthem would be reserved only for Team GB sporting events, in which England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland all take part. This is to reflect the fact that the Scottish, Welsh and Irish sports teams have…
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Prince Harry to Visit Nepal

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9th January 2016
Kensington Palace yesterday announced that Prince Harry will be visiting Nepal this Spring, at the same time the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will make a trip to Bhutan and India. This will be the first visit to Nepal for Prince Harry who follows a long list of members of…
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Can The Queen vote?

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9th January 2016
The government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is classified as a constitutional monarchy, not unlike the governments of Spain, Sweden, Denmark, and Norway. In the United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth holds ceremonial power. She is considered Head of State in the United Kingdom and 15 other member countries of the Commonwealth realm (Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Belize…
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Astronaut Tim Peake sends message to Queen from International Space Station

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6th January 2016
The first British astronaut in the International Space Station, Tim Peake, has recorded a special message from space for Her Majesty the Queen. The message was in reply to the well-wishes Queen Elizabeth had sent Major Peake when he embarked on his mission last month. The pre-recorded message thanked the Queen saying he was both “honoured” and “humbled” by her outreach in…
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BBC sparks outrage after new documentary which makes claims against the Queen Mother

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4th January 2016
A new BBC drama documentary which is due to air on Friday 8th January, has been met with widespread condemnation by critics and historians over claims it makes about the late Queen Mother. A programme alleges that the Queen Mother attempted to attract the future King Edward VIII, before eventually settling for his brother, George VI. Even before it has been broadcast, historians have describes the…
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