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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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Princess Anne was 2015's hardest working royal

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1st January 2016
The Princess Royal was the hardest working royal last year, having conducted 544 engagements, more than any other member of the royal family. Princess Anne, who undertook 456 UK engagements and a further 88 overseas engagements, overtakes Prince Charles as the hardest working royal for the first time in eight years. Later this year, The Queen will be celebrating her 90th birthday, however, she…
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Monarchs from across Europe call for unity and tolerance

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28th December 2015
Monarchs from across Europe have made calls for unity and tolerance as they address their nation in an annual Christmas broadcast. Many of the broadcasts reflected on the recent atrocities that have occurred over the past year, including the deadly terror attacks around the world and the migrant crisis in which millions have fled their homes for a better life in Europe. In the United Kingdom…
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