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Shakespeare exhibition to mark the 400th anniversary of his death held at Windsor Castle

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13th February 2016
With the 400th anniversary of playwrighter William Shakespeare’s death, Queen Elizabeth is marking the occasion with a display at Windsor Castle. The event that starts Saturday will display treasures demonstrating the link between her family and Shakespeare, such as a copy of his second folio, annotated by both Charles I and George III. Other family heirlooms include Queen Mary’s copy…
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Labour peer under scrutiny after revealing Queen's political views

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8th February 2016
A Labour peer is under scrutiny after revealing the Queen’s political viewpoints over the UK voting system. According to Baroness Joyce Gould, Her Majesty is reportedly opposed to the proportional representation voting system, which had been considered as a new way to vote in British elections. Baroness Gould expressed this revelation in her memoirs, where she breached strict royal protocol as…
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New book reveals near death for Prince Harry

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6th February 2016
A new book reveals that a Taliban rocket almost hit Prince Harry during his time in Afghanistan. From an anti-tank platoon, Sergeant Tom Pal’s book Coldstream Guards – 10 Years in Afghanistan Guardsmen’s Stories, he divulges that a Taliban rocket hit the camp only metres from where the, at the time, third-in-line to throne sat. When the incident occurred, Prince Harry was only…
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Spanish government cancels State Visit to UK

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4th February 2016
Spain’s caretaker government have cancelled the upcoming State Visit of King Felipe and Queen Letizia to the UK, amidst ongoing political difficulties in the country. The Spanish Foreign Ministry said in a statement: “Due to the process of forming a new government currently underway in Spain, the state visit has been postponed.” Buckingham Palace confirmed that The Queen has…
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