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Queen and Royal Family set to mark 70th anniversary of VJ-Day in London

The 70th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day will be commemorated by the Royal Family on Saturday 15th August as The Queen, accompanied by Prince Philip, will attend a service at St Martin-in-the-Fields Church, Trafalgar Square. On the same day, the Prince of Wales will be accompanied by the Duchess of Cornwall as they attend a Drumhead Service and wreath laying ceremony on Horse Guards Parade…
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BBC Trust says reporter's Queen death tweet was a 'serious breach'

A tweet sent by a BBC reporter that wrongly claimed that The Queen had died was a ‘serious breach’ of the corporation’s guidelines, according to a report by the BBC Trust. It said that that the message, along with another posted just beforehand indicating that The Queen was ill and being treated in King Edward 7th Hospital in London, amounted to a ‘grave error of…
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The Queen sends a message of sympathy following Tunisia beach attack

The Queen has sent a message of sympathy following the attack in Tunisia on Friday in which 38 people died. Her Majesty expressed her shock at the terror attack on holidaymakers on a beach in the resort of Sousse. It is now believed that the number of Britons confirmed as killed in the violence will rise to 30 when formal identification begins. So far, at least 15 of those who died have been…
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Frankfurt and Family: The Queen and Prince Philip's second day in Germany

There was a family reunion in Frankfurt on Thursday as The Queen and Prince Philip continued their four day State Visit to Germany. The royal couple met with different branches of Philip’s side of the family at a lunch in Frankfurt on Thursday afternoon and at a Garden Party at the British Embassy in Berlin on Thursday night. View image | gettyimages.com The first port of call for the…
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