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Did The Queen have a pet panda?

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHz3E4QMVOg] The ITV documentary ‘Our Queen at 90’ aired over the weekend, and it gave viewers an insight into the Queen off duty and showed her at her most relaxed. But the two-hour programme appeared to be hijacked by the appearance of a panda chasing an Alsatian. Inevitably, this led to many people asking whether Her Majesty once owned a pet…
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Our Queen at 90 aired last night

You can watch the full documentary ‘Our Queen at 90’ by clicking here The documentary ‘Our Queen at 90’ aired last night in the UK which commemorated the Queen’s upcoming 90th birthday celebrations. In the documentary, senior royals have sat down with ITV…
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President Obama wishes Queen a happy birthday

The President of the United States, Barack Obama, has recorded a special birthday message for The Queen as she approaches her 90th birthday. In his message, President Obama described Her Majesty as “an inspiration” and a vital part of America’s “special relationship” with the UK. Recorded from the White House, Mr Obama said he was “glad to be the very first President of the United…
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Pub hours to be extended for Queen's birthday

The Queen is lucky enough to celebrate two birthdays each year; the first is her actual birthday on 21st April and the second is her official birthday. This year, celebrations for her official birthday will take place from 10-11 June. To mark the very special occasion of her 90th, Prime Minister David Cameron has just announced that opening hours for pubs in England and Wales will be extended…
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A lunch fit for a Queen: Inside the Patron's Lunch hamper

When over 10,000 people come together on The Mall to celebrate The Queen 90th birthday this June, there is a fair chance that a lot of them will be hungry. Now, Marks and Spencer has revealed the treats that members of the public can expect to receive in its Patron’s Lunch hamper. The retailer has been tasked with catering for Britain’s largest-ever picnic which will take place on…
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