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Security alert as Queen is escorted away after intruder disrupts her dinner

The Queen had to be escorted away from her dinner yesterday afternoon after an intruder made his way into the hotel where she was dining with senior servants. The intruder, who was wearing a hoodie, jeans and trainers, was tackled by royal protection as he ran into the hotel with his hands waving in the air. Her Majesty was dining Goring Hotel with servants when the incident occurred. The…
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The Queen - Britain's most powerful weapon

The United Kingdom now finds itself in a period of great uncertainty. After the vote for Brexit, the change in government and Donald Trump’s victory in the United States presidential election, nobody quite knows where the ancient kingdom is headed. Only one figure has the experience and stature to sell the UK on the world stage. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was there when Britain stood…
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One is not amused: BBC apologises for sex jokes about Her Majesty

Warning: The following article contains comments that some readers may find offensive.  In a day where it seems like nothing is off topic, the radio show, Don’t Make Me Laugh, managed to push it too far. Back in April on The Queen’s 90th birthday, the BBC Radio 4 show, hosted by David Baddiel aired a show about Her Majesty and sex. The show which featured guests Sara Pascoe, Omid…
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The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh celebrate 69 years of marriage

The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh are today celebrating 69 years of marriage, making it just one year to go until their historic Platinum wedding anniversary. For the first time in many years, the 90-year-old monarch and her 95-year-old husband are having a rare day off from work to celebrate the occasion privately. The Queen first met her future husband Prince Philip when she was just 13 years old…
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