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The Royal Mint to release a double-sided Queen coin

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20th January 2020
Queen fans and…Queen…fans rejoice! The Royal Mint has released a new £5 coin commemorating the legendary rock band, as part of its new Music Legends collection, featuring two queens on either side.The double-sided Queen coin is the first in the Music Legends collection, which will pay “tribute to the bands and artists whose attitude, sounds and look came to define each passing…
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Why is The Queen also The Duke (not Duchess) of Lancaster?

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14th January 2020
Last week’s announcement by The Duke and Duchess of Sussex to step back as senior royals has caused a renewed interest in royal finances. A significant amount of media attention has been given to the Sovereign Grant and the income given to the Prince of Wales from the Duchy of Cornwall. That income, which was created in 1337 by King Edward III, has funded 95% of the office of the Duke and…
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The Queen is seen wearing hearing aid for the first time

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12th January 2020
The Queen was pictured wearing a hearing aid on Sunday for the first time.Her Majesty was seen wearing the small electronic device to Sunday morning church service at Sandringham.The 93-year-old monarch joins her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, in making use of the assistive technology which makes some sounds louder and easier to hear.Her Majesty was joined at church on Sunday morning…
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The Royal 2010s: the Diamond Queen

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31st December 2019
The last decade has given the Windsor’s many happy reasons to celebrate, and the world has joined in on the fun as glamorous weddings were held and babies warmly welcomed.But undoubtedly, the biggest celebration was held for The Queen, herself.February 6, 2012, saw Elizabeth II sit on the United Kingdom throne for 60 years, since her accession in 1952.[getty src=”3247832&#8243…
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