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New portrait of The Queen in the works

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5th January 2015
The Queen has commissioned a new portrait to be painted of her, which will celebrate the milestone of her becoming the longest reigning monarch in British history; exceeding the 63 years Queen Victoria sat on the throne. Portraitist Richard Stone is the man tasked with the job. He is currently painting Her Majesty in traditional robes at Buckingham Palace. This will not be the first time the…
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Queen's speech tops TV viewings on Christmas Day

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26th December 2014
<![CDATA[Her Majesty's Christmas speech this year has topped the TV viewings, bucking the trend by actually increasing in views. Shows like Doctor Who, Mrs Brown's Boys, and Eastenders were beaten by The Queen's annual televised message. 7.8 million viewers saw the 3pm screening on BBC1 and ITV, which talked about reconciliation as its main theme. This was a 50.7% share of…
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The Queen's Christmas Message 2014

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25th December 2014
<![CDATA[[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2whLW5F5mY?rel=0] The Queen’s Christmas Message has been broadcast on television and radio in the United Kingdom and around the Commonwealth. This year’s message, recorded in the State Dining Room at…
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Queen sends Christmas wishes to veterans

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24th December 2014
<![CDATA[The Queen has sent her Christmas wishes to veterans of the British Armed Forces. Her Majesty sent the message to the ABF, The Soldiers’s Charity, of which she is patron , who contacted Her Majesty at the beginning of their campaign to help homeless veterans…
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Queen sends condolences to Glasgow crash victims

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23rd December 2014
<![CDATA[The Queen has sent her condolences to the victims of the Glasgow bin lorry crash. Her Majesty's message was sent to the Lord Provost of Glasgow, Sadie Docherty, expressing sympathy to those who had lost relatives and friends in the accident, and also to those suffering injuries. In a statement Her Majesty said: Prince Philip and I were saddened by the news of the tragic accident…
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The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh spend Anniversary in Scotland

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20th November 2014
<![CDATA[The Queen and Prince Philip’s 67th wedding anniversary was today celebrated with an RAF flypast in Moray, Scotland, while they were visiting the area. Her Majesty visiting service personnel and families of 39 Engineer Regiment on Thursday 20th November 2014 at Kinloss Barracks in Moray.© Crown Copyright 2014, Mark Owens/Army HQ Scotland Two Typhoons and a Tornado jet flew over…
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