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The Duke of Kent to accompany The Queen at Trooping The Colour so she will not be alone

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30th May 2021
The Duke of Kent will accompany The Queen at this year’s scaled down Trooping The Colour ceremony so the 95-year-old monarch will not be alone following the death of Prince Philip in April. Although the Duke of Edinburgh has not attended Trooping for a number of years, he always took a keen interest in the event, and was known to watch on television. Last year, the parade to mark the…
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The Queen's visit to Cork commemorated

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23rd May 2021
In 2011, The Queen and Prince Philip completed a historic state visit to the Republic of Ireland. It was the first visit of a reigning monarch to the Republic of Ireland, as the last visit was in 1911 by her grandfather, King George V, before Ireland fought for independence.
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The Queen sends birthday wishes to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society

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21st May 2021
The Queen has this week paid tribute to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society as they celebrating their 180th anniversary. Founded in April 1841 by a group of chemists and druggists, the society works to support and represent pharmacists and the profession. Less than a year after it was founded, the Society was granted a Royal Charter of Incorporation by Queen Victoria. In a note to the Society on…
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More sadness for The Queen after her dorgi puppy dies aged just five-months

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18th May 2021
There is fresh heartbreak for The Queen this week following the death of one of her beloved dorgi puppies at the age of just five-months-old. According to The Sun newspaper, the 95-year-old monarch is “devastated” following the death of the puppy who she named Fergus. Fergus was gifted to The Queen earlier this year alongside another dorgi puppy called Muick. It is understood…
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What would happen to The Queen’s hostage if Her Majesty wasn’t safely returned to Buckingham Palace?

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11th May 2021
On Tuesday, the State Opening of Parliament takes place in London with The Queen travelling to the Palace of Westminster to deliver a speech outlining her government’s agenda for the next parliamentary session. The day is full of historical traditions, from searching the cellars for gunpowder to Black Rod and her big baton. But the strangest tradition of all has to be the taking of a hostage…
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