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Winston Churchill's grandson knighted by The Queen

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9th October 2014
<![CDATA[There was an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace on Thursday 9th October and it saw The Queen bestow a knighthood on Sir Winston Churchill's grandson, Nicholas Soames. The Member of Parliament for Mid Sussex was honoured for his political service during the ceremony and he couldn't have been happier. Nicholas commented, "To be dubbed by my Sovereign is an…
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Queen calls for unity and understanding in referendum statement

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19th September 2014
<![CDATA[The Queen has issued a statement from Balmoral this afternoon in the wake of the No vote returned by the people of Scotland in Thursday’s referendum on independence. Calling for an “understanding of the feelings of others”, The Queen took the opportunity to encourage Scots and other Britons alike to “come together again in a spirit of mutual respect and…
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Mark your calendars for Her Majesty: September 2015

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9th September 2014
<![CDATA[Exactly a year from today, Her Majesty The Queen will become the longest reigning British monarch in history, God willing. She will surpass the record set by her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria, who ruled for nearly 64 years. Buckingham Palace has calculated that Queen Victoria reigned for 23,226 days, 16 hours and 23 minutes, taking into account 63 years, 15 leap days…
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The Queen unable to stay at Balmoral

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28th July 2014
<![CDATA[It's not the start to the summer break that Her Majesty The Queen was expecting this year, as the Monarch is having to spend the start of her annual summer break at Craigowan Lodge rather than Balmoral Castle. The Queen headed to Balmoral after attending the…
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The Queen and Prince Philip are spectators at the Commonwealth Games

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26th July 2014
<![CDATA[This week, The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were spectators to a whole host of sports during their visit to the Commonwealth Games and Athletes' Village in Dalmarnock,Glasgow. During a lively Scottish ceremony on Wednesday, Her Majesty officially launched the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Since, she has attended a number of events with Prince Philip, to show her support for…
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