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Queen receives lifetime award for dedication to equestrianism

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26th November 2014
<![CDATA[The Queen today received the first inaugural FEI Lifetime Achievement award, which recognises her dedication to horses. The award was presented to The Queen at a ceremony in Buckingham Palace by Princess Haya in the presence of the former FEI President The Duke of Edinburgh, as well as Keith Taylor, Chairman of the British Equestrian Federation. Now aged 88, The Queen has always had a…
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Queen concerned over malaria resurgence

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19th November 2014
<![CDATA[The Queen is expressing concern that the current Ebola outbreak is distracting the world's attention away from malaria, a medical professor has claimed. Professor David Heymann met Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh at an engagement at Chatham House in…
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The Queen's visit to Chatham House

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18th November 2014
<![CDATA[Her Majesty The Queen was at Chatham House in Central London on Tuesday 18th November to formally launch the Queen Elizabeth II Academy for Leadership in International Affairs. The Queen, who was accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh on the visit, participated in a ceremony to remove a brick from the wall between Chatham House and the adjacent Ames House. The new academy will offer…
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Terrorist plot to kill The Queen thwarted

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8th November 2014
<![CDATA[A terrorist plot to kill The Queen has been thwarted, reports The Sun. Thursday 6th November saw the arrest of four men around the London area, in connection with ‘Islamic related terrorism’, Scotland Yard said. It has now been said that the men were…
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The Queen leads tributes at Wellington Barracks

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6th November 2014
<![CDATA[Her Majesty The Queen led tributes on Thursday 6th November at Wellington Barracks as she officially opened the Flanders Memorial Gardens. The Queen was joined by The Duke of Edinburgh, The Duke of Cambridge and King Philippe of Belgium. The new gardens have been created using soil from 70 World War One battlefields as well as from the Commonwealth War Graves Cemeteries in Flanders and…
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Queen hosts State Banquet for Singaporean President

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21st October 2014
<![CDATA[Tonight The Queen hosted a State Banquet in honour of the visit from the Singaporean President this evening. Held at Buckingham Palace, The Queen was joined byTony Tan Keng Yamand Mrs Tan as guests of honour on their visit to the UK. The extended family attended the banquet, with Prince Philip, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and Sophie, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester…
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