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Sir David Attenborough and Paddington Bear author, Michael Bond, to write address for Queen’s birthday

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9th June 2016
Paddington Bear creator Michael Bond and Sir David Attenborough are to collaborate on an address for the Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral this Friday to mark the start of the Queen’s official birthday celebrations. Reflection On The Passing of The Years—written by Bond and to be read by Sir David—is one of a series of birthday ‘gifts’ for Her Majesty and reflects the…
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The Queen's 'secret gardens' at Frogmore House to open for three days this week

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6th June 2016
Mention the name Frogmore, and some people will instantly remember it is the resting place of the late Queen Mother, to name but one of many of the Royal Family throughout the years who lay in the Mausoleum or elsewhere. However, as visitors can find this week the Gardens are far more than that, they are 35 acres of calm and serenity that have been enjoyed since the time of Charles II. The…
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New footage of Queen Elizabeth meeting Marilyn Monroe released

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1st June 2016
Since April it seems there has been non-stop events celebrating Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s 90th birthday. She so far has celebrated her actual birthday on April 21 where she lit the first of close to 1000 beacons across the country. Next came the weekend of birthday celebrations that ended in a spectacular 900 horse and 1,500 participant show at Windsor Castle  that The Queen, The…
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Birthday party for The Queen in Mumbai sees famous guests

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28th May 2016
“A Wizard is Never Late” to The Queen’s Birthday As the world continues to gather to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th birthday, the celebrations in Mumbai were joined by an unexpected guest. Joining the British High Commissioner, Dominic Asquith, and the Deputy High Commissioner (and party host), Shekhar Iyer, was acclaimed actor Sir Ian McKellen, who was reportedly…
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