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The Queen’s Medal for Music 2013 gets stamp of approval

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8th January 2014
<![CDATA[The Queen has awarded operatic baritone and director Sir Thomas Allen CBE the honour of Her Majesty’s Medal for Music 2013. The accolade began in 2005 and “is awarded to an outstanding individual or group of musicians who have had a major influence on the musical life of the nation,” according to a release by the Palace. Sir Thomas in the ninth recipient of the honour…
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The Queen's joy as her winning horse Estimate makes history in the Gold Cup

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20th June 2013
The Queen had every reason to celebrate today as her horse Estimate won the Gold Cup on the third day of Royal Ascot. The horse’s win marks the first time a reigning monarch has won the race and gives the Queen her 22nd win at the annual race. The Queen arrives at Day Three of Royal Ascot. Photo:@EmeiliaBurgess Estimate, the four-year-old filly is celebrating a second year of success at…
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The Queen Wins Honorary Bafta

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5th April 2013
The actor Sir Kenneth Branagh presented her with the award in a star-studded event held at Windsor Castle, and the 86 year old seemed overjoyed with her new Bafta. As The Queen was honoured for her “outstanding patronage of the film and television industries&#8221…
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Stella McCartney: "I'd Love To Dress The Queen"

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1st April 2013
Sir Paul McCartney’s designer daughter, Stella was at Buckingham Palace last week to collect the Order of the British Empire honour. While at the Palace, the British designer revealed she admires the Queen’s style and believed her to be a great fashion Icon, she said: “She’d be up there, I would have to say. She has a great timeless quality about her in what she wears and…
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The Queen To Honour British Film Industry

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26th March 2013
Her Majesty The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh will hold a reception for the British film industry at Windsor Castle on Thursday 4th April 2013, it has been announced. The event will recognise individuals who are involved with the British film industry.  The reception…
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Prince William Made 'Personal Aide-de-Camp' By The Queen

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17th March 2013
Prince William will now join the ranks of The Duke of Kent, HRH The Prince of Wales, Captain Mark Phillips(Princess Anne’s ex-husband), HRH The Duke of York, HRH The Earl of Wessex and Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence (Princess Anne’s current husband). An aide-de-camp is a personal appointment from The Queen and is made only to those in the Royal Family holding a military…
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