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The Queen pays moving tribute to the former Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, following his assassination

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8th July 2022
The Queen has paid a moving tribute to Shinzo Abe, the former Prime Minister of Japan, after the 67-year-old was assassinated whilst delivering a speech. Writing to the Emperor of Japan, Her Majesty said: “My family and I were deeply saddened to hear the news of the sudden and tragic death of former Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe. “I have fond memories of meeting Mr Abe and his wife…
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Wimbledon fashion through the years: Her Majesty The Queen

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2nd July 2022
The annual Wimbledon Championships has historically been linked to royal appearances. But many might be shocked to know that despite being on the throne for 70 years, Her Majesty The Queen has only attended the championships four times. The reason? Her Majesty is not an avid tennis fan. Although, she has appeared at the tournament in her role as patron. The Queen’s visits took place in…
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The Queen makes two new appointments to the Order of the Thistle

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11th June 2022
Fresh from her Platinum Jubilee celebrations, Her Majesty The Queen has made two new appointments to the Order of the Thistle, the highest honour in Scotland. One of the appointments is The Right Honorable Dame Elish Angiolini QC. Born in 1960, Elish is a Scottish lawyer who served as Lord Advocate of Scotland between 2006 and 2011. She was the first woman to hold the post. She was also the…
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A rousing finale to the Platinum Jubilee as The Queen is joined by three kings-in-waiting on the Buckingham Palace balcony

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5th June 2022
The Queen made one final surprise balcony appearance on Sunday afternoon as the Platinum Jubilee celebrations came to an end. Joined by three kings in waiting, the eyes of the nation were just as much on the future as they were on the monarch who’s led the UK and the Commonwealth for 70 years. In the final hour of the Platinum Jubilee Pageant, eagle-eyed attendees spotted the Royal…
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