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Here is the speech that The Queen would make if World War III breaks out

A speech to be delivered by The Queen in the case of an outbreak of a new world war has been revealed. The speech was written in 1983 at the height of the Cold War – a time when tensions were extremely high and the possibility of World War III was on the minds of citizens. As reported by the BBC, parts of the speech are clearly identified as being written in 1983, but what she would say…
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The one European country that The Queen has never visited may surprise you

In her 65-year reign The Queen has travelled to seemingly every corner of the globe but there’s one country that can’t be counted amongst the 116 nations she’s made official visits to – Greece. Though she did visit the country when she was a young girl, The Queen has not visited Greece since she ascended the throne, despite Greece’s popularity with British vacationers and ex-pats. The…
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Letter from the Queen to her midwife found

The affectionate thoughts of the Queen as a mother have been revealed in a rare letter she wrote to her midwife Helen Rowe. The letter, handwritten in Eastbourne, Sussex and dated 5 August 1964, provides a late update on the well-being of the Queen’s fourth and youngest…
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The Many Titles of Queen Elizabeth II

Her Majesty The Queen, since her birth in 1926, has been granted the use of numerous official and unofficial titles and styles befitting her position as a child of a royal Duke, the heir presumptive to the throne, the spouse of a royal Duke and as Sovereign. Although The Queen is known as, simply ‘The Queen’ or ‘Elizabeth II’ by her subjects, this is an oversimplified version of her royal…
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The Queen hires ABBA tribute band for Windsor Castle party

The Queen opened up Windsor Castle to her 500 staff and guests for an ABBA inspired party it has been revealed. According to The Mail on Sunday, Her Majesty gave permission for a party to be held in the castle for her hardworking staff and their guests. For £12.50 a ticket, the party attendees were treated to a showing of the blockbuster film Mamma Mia!, as well as live music from an ABBA…
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