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Buckingham Palace releases photo of The Queen working from home as she speaks with the PM over the phone

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25th March 2020
Buckingham Palace has released an extremely rare image of The Queen conducting her weekly audience with the Prime Minister. Speaking to Boris Johnson over the telephone, Her Majesty is pictured at her desk in Windsor Castle as she continues to work from home. Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, The Queen’s audiences with the Prime Minister are to be held over the telephone for the…
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Buckingham Palace aide tested positive for coronavirus while The Queen was in residence

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22nd March 2020
It has emerged that a member of Buckingham Palace staff tested positive for coronavirus while The Queen was still in residence. It is not known what responsibilities the affected staff member holds at the palace, or how close they would have been to the 93-year-old monarch. According to The Sun on Sunday, the aide fell ill early last week, and has since been confirmed as having the highly…
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The Queen addresses citizens of the UK and the Commonwealth

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19th March 2020
The Queen has released a message to citizens of the UK and the Commonwealth as the coronavirus pandemic worsens. The Queen’s speech in full “As Philip and I arrive at Windsor today, we know that many individuals and families across the United Kingdom, and around the world, are entering a period of great concern and uncertainty. “We are all being advised to change our…
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Business as usual for The Queen as she holds audience at Buckingham Palace

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18th March 2020
It was business as usual for The Queen on Wednesday as she held an audience at Buckingham Palace, before heading to Windsor where she will remain for the foreseeable future. Her Majesty received Captain Angus Essenhigh, the new Commanding Officer of the Royal Navy warship HMS Queen Elizabeth, alongside his predecessor Commodore Steven Moorhouse. As the two naval officers were introduced to…
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