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Prince Harry's first day in Estonia

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17th May 2014
<![CDATA[Prince Harry paid tribute to Estonian defence forces who served alongside British soldiers in Afghanistan today as he began his two-day tour of Estonia. Hundreds of people lined the streets of the capitalTallinn, waving Union Jacks, as Harry, wearing the unusual uniform of Number 1 Tropical Dress of the Blues and Royals, marched to thecapital’s central Freedom Square…
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Prince Harry sends first tweet

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15th May 2014
<![CDATA[Prince Harry has become the latest member of the royal family to connect with the public via Twitter. The prince sent a message on the micro-blogging website from London's BT Tower on Thursday to coincide with tickets going on sale for the Invictus Games…
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History Rewind: Queen returns after 6 month Commonwealth tour

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15th May 2014
<![CDATA[Today in 1954, The Queen and the Royal Family returned after a six-month tour of the Commonwealth to a enthusiastic welcome in London. 1953: The Queen in Timaru, a major port in the southern Canterbury region of New Zealand. Crowds gathered on the banks of the River Thames to catch a glimpse of the Royal Yacht Britannia bringing Her Majesty and the Royal family home. Numerous sirens…
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Prince Harry rallies support ahead of Invictus Games

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13th May 2014
<![CDATA[Prince Harry has called upon people to rally behind a new international sporting championship for inspirational injured servicemen and women. Harry has been working to bring the Invictus Games to London after seeing members of the British Armed Forces take part in the Warrior Games in the US last year. On Monday, Prince Harry said: "Ultimately, this is about the men and women who…
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Her Majesty's prime ministers

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12th May 2014
<![CDATA[Milk cost 2p a pint; meat and sugar were still rationed and the average house price was £1891. The year was 1952 and on the 6th February that year, Princess Elizabeth, daughter of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, ascended the throne as Queen Elizabeth II. 62 years later and our Queen is still going strong and, unbelievably, is on her twelfth prime minister. So here, in this series…
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