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Royal Family attends the funeral of The Queen's cousin

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9th March 2014
<![CDATA[On Friday afternoon, the Royal Family attended the funeral of Her Majesty's cousin, Lady Mary Clayton, in the Royal Chapel of All Saints, Windsor Great Park. Born Mary Cecilia Leveson-Gower on 12th December 1917, Lady Mary was the daughter of Lady Rose Bowes-Lyon and her husband, William, 4th Earl of Granville. Mary’s mother was the elder sister of The Queen Mother, and…
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The Queen to name new aircraft carrier

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22nd February 2014
<![CDATA[The Ministry of Defence has revealed that Her Majesty The Queen will officially name the Royal Navy's new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth at a ceremony in Scotland later this year. The ship, which is the most complex warship ever built in the UK, will be named with a traditional champagne christening. The ceremony will be held on July 4th at Rosyth dockyard, in Fife, where…
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The Queen to make state visit to France

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3rd February 2014
<![CDATA[The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh are to make a three-day state visit to France later this year. Her Majesty and Prince Philip are to travel to France on the invitation of president Francois Hollande. The 87-year-old monarch, who last visited France in June 2004, will arrive in France on June 5 and will mark the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy the following…
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The Queen is most admired person in Britain says poll

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11th January 2014
<![CDATA[The results from a YouGov poll were revealed earlier today which asked members of the British public to vote for the person they most admired. In the top spot, with almost 20% of the overall vote, was Her Majesty The Queen. The poll also placed Prince William in 9th position, whilst the Duchess of Cambridge was ranked in 19th. Alongside members of the royal family, famous names such…
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