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Royal Family honour UK Armed Forces as Queen unveils Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial

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9th March 2017
The Queen unveiled a memorial in London today, recognising the Armed Forces contribution in the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts. The stone sculpture, in Victoria Embankment Gardens, features a large, two-sided bronze medallion depicting the memorial’s theme of “duty and service”. Its creator, sculptor Paul Day, said it gave “equal prominence to the civilian and military…
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What you should never say in the presence of royalty

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6th March 2017
It goes without saying that all royals live a decidedly grander life than the rest of the world. They don’t know the feeling of worry or anxiety when they go to use their credit cards. They won’t ever be declined. And living quarters? Forget one small apartment or cozy house; they live in palaces with servants and staff to do their every bidding. Let’s not forget vacations…
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The Queen's secret handbag code

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6th March 2017
It has been revealed that The Queen has a secret handbag code for getting out of tricky situations. When Queen Elizabeth is finished talking to a guest, all she has to do is move her handbag from one arm to another; this signals to her aides, who come in and end the…
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POLL: Should there be a public holiday for The Queen's Sapphire Jubilee?

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5th March 2017
On February 6, 2017, Her Majesty The Queen commemorated 65 years since her father’s death in 1952. At that point, the 90-year-old Monarch had been reigning for 65 years. Now there are suggestions that there should be a public holiday later this year to commemorate and celebrate The Queen’s 65th year on the throne. Conservative MP for Romford Andrew Rosindell is leading calls for…
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Queen Elizabeth may meet the first woman in space

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25th February 2017
During her 60 plus years on the throne, The Queen has met people from all walks of life, careers, countries, ethnicities, cultures and accomplishments. She has met numerous heads of state, fellow monarchs, presidents, dictators, and other controversial individuals. 2017 has…
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Man fined for offensive tweets about The Queen's death

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24th February 2017
A 56-year-old man has been found guilty of posting threatening messages about The Queen on Twitter. He has now been fined £500 for the offence. The 56-year-old man was named as Alastair Dow from Aberdeen, Scotland. Alastair Dow’s home in Aberdeen was raided by police after intelligence officers saw the posts made during the Commonwealth Games in 2014. Shortly after these tweets were…
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