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New Crossrail line will named after Queen Elizabeth in her honour

The large scale Crossrail project has created a huge buzz in the UK, while its construction and use will add an estimated £42 billion to an already prospering UK economy. Not only will create new job opportunities during construction and beyond, but it will also add significant value to residential houses dotted along the route. Given the size of this project and the impact that it will have on…
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Ascot Gold Cup to be renamed in honour of Queen's 90th birthday

One of the world’s most famous horse races, the Ascot Gold Cup, will be renamed in honour of Queen Elizabeth II to celebrate her 90th birthday. Ascot announced that the meeting, attended by members of the Royal Family, will pay tribute to the Queen upon her turning 90 years old. The two-and-a-half mile race, won by Her Majesty’s Estimate in 2013, will now be renamed the Gold Cup in…
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Controversy over renaming historic road after Queen Elizabeth

The historic Corn Exchange Road in Stirling, Scotland, is under consideration to be renamed in honour of Queen Elizabeth’s 90th birthday in a few months time. Conservatives on Stirling Council, Neil Benny and Martin Earl, have called to rename the road that is home to the Municipal Buildings and Central Library – Queen Elizabeth Road. Rival politicians are not happy with the idea and…
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Canadians disavow citizenship oath to Queen

After comments came down from the Canadian province of Ontario’s highest court, a group of Canadians both new and old, have been publicly disavowing their oath to Queen Elizabeth that they took when becoming citizens. The pledge is still required during the citizenship…
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Queen Elizabeth writes foreword for book about her faith

It is a rarity for a member of the Royal Family to speak of their beliefs, but to celebrate her 90th birthday, Queen Elizabeth has written about her religious beliefs in a book. Her Majesty has written the foreword to The Servant Queen and the King She Serves. In the foreword, she notes how grateful she is for God and the public for praying for her. In order to create the book that gives readers…
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