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The Queen meets Canada's incoming Governor General at Balmoral

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20th September 2017
The Queen has met Canada incoming Governor General at Balmoral for the first time. Former astronaut, Julie Payette, was announced as the country’s new Governor General earlier this year and will take up her role on October 2nd. Her Majesty has bestowed several orders on Ms Payette, including an Extraordinary Companion of the Order of Canada. The 53-year-old, who will become Commander-in-Chief of…
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Prince Harry has reportedly introduced Meghan Markle to The Queen at Balmoral

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13th September 2017
Prince Harry has reportedly introduced his girlfriend, Meghan Markle, to his grandmother The Queen at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. A source told US Weekly that the meeting went well, saying: “It’ll no doubt be the first of many encounters. [commentary] By Charlie Proctor, Royal Central’s Editor-in-Chief How many times have we now read the headline ‘Meghan Markle meets The…
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Letter from the Queen to her midwife found

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9th September 2017
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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Sir Mo Farah: ''The Queen knew who I was''

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3rd September 2017
The Queen has always surprised people with exceptional insight and profound knowledge, and Mo Farah was the latest to admit being in awe of such knowledge. The British Olympic legend has revealed details of a conversation with the monarch and Prince Harry during his knighthood ceremony earlier this year. In an appearance on The Jonathan Ross Show, the 34-year-old said Her Majesty backed his…
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The Queen sends a message to the people of the Sierra Leone following devastating mudslide

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17th August 2017
The Queen and Prince Philip have led condolences for the people of Sierra Leone following a devastating mudslide and flooding in the country which is known to have killed 400 people. An estimated 600 people are missing, and search & rescue efforts are still being carried out by authorities for survivors. In a statement, The Queen said: “Prince Philip and I were deeply saddened to learn…
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