Queen Elizabeth II

Hitting the right note: The Queen approves the award of Her Majesty’s Medal for Music 2014

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11th March 2015
The Queen has granted the award of Her Majesty’s Medal for Music 2014 to Mr Simon Halsey. Halsey is the tenth recipient of the award. The award, created in 2005, is given to an exceptional individual or group of musicians who have had a significant impact on the musical life of the country. Sir Charles Mackerras was the inaugural recipient of the award. Winners of Her Majesty’s Medal for…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen to appear at Runnymede Pleasure Ground in bronze statue form

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9th March 2015
As Her Majesty The Queen is poised to become the longest serving Monarch Britain has seen, Runnymede Pleasure Ground will soon be unveiling a 10ft bronze statue of the Monarch, in recognition of this remarkable achievement. The project, which will cost an estimated £350,000, is the brainchild of the Deputy Mayor of Runnymede, Councillor Derek Cotty. The statue is currently being cast in bronze…
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British Royals

Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother: A Life in Decades – 1980s

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6th March 2015
Our series continues with a look at The Queen Mother during my favourite decade: The 1980s. The 1980s would usher in a disastrous racing season, but the mood would change with The Queen Mother’s eightieth birthday on 4th August. In May 1980, The Queen Mother made her journey north as she always had for her fortnight of fishing. This year a slight change in plans as she stayed at Craigowan, and…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

#RoyalVisitChina: Football, a festival and Paddington Bear for Prince William

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4th March 2015
Prince William had a chance to take a break from his diplomatic role and have some fun on Tuesday, as he played a game of football at a Shanghai school as part of his ongoing tour of China. However, immaculately dressed in a blue suit, the Prince only managed to kick the ball once as he took part in the five-a-side game at the Nanyang High School. After the match, he retired to the sidelines to…
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