Queen Elizabeth II

BREAKING: The Queen appoints "hero" MP Tobias Ellwood to Privy Council following London terror attack

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24th March 2017
The Queen has appointed Tobias Ellwood MP to the Privy Council following his response to the Westminster Terror attack, in which he tried to save the life of PC Keith Palmer. Embed from Getty Images Mr Ellwood’s actions were described as “heroic” as he rushed into danger in an attempt to save the life of PC Keith Palmer, who lost his life in Wednesday’s attack. The…
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The Queen sends message of condolence to the widow of Martin McGuinness

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21st March 2017
The Queen has sent a private message of condolence to the widow of Martin McGuinness, after the former IRA leader passed away early today morning. Mr McGuinness was 66 years-old, and died in his sleep after suffering from a rare heart condition. Shortly after his death, Sinn Fein, a republican political party in Ireland, issued a statement saying: “It is with deep regret and sadness that we…
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Queen starts 2018 Commonwealth Games baton relay at Buckingham Palace

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13th March 2017
This morning The Queen began the official countdown to the 2018 Commonwealth Games when she launched the baton relay at Buckingham Palace, with the Duke of Edinburgh at her side. The relay will see the baton travel more than 200,000 miles through 71 countries over the next 388 days before reaching the Gold Coast in Australia, where the 2018 games will be held. After receiving the baton at the…
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