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The Queen soldiers on through State Opening despite apparent cold

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14th October 2019
The Queen has given her speech at the State Opening of Parliament despite appearing to have the remnants of a heavy cold. The Monarch looked to be breathing more rapidly and heavily as she took her place on the Throne in the House of Lords at the start of the ceremony and was heard to cough before the speech began.Elizabeth II, who is now 93, set out her government’s plans for the coming…
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The Queen at her grandchildren's weddings

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13th October 2019
It’s the hat that everyone wants to see and we’ll get another go in 2020. Princess Beatrice is set to marry Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in 2020 which means plenty of speculation about the bride’s dress, the wedding tiara and her granny’s hat. Yes, one of the style moments of all recent royal nuptials has been the Queen’s choice of outfit. As a new royal wedding countdown…
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The Queen returns to Buckingham Palace after spending the summer at Balmoral

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8th October 2019
The Queen has returned to Buckingham Palace as the summer draws to a close and her annual visit to Scotland comes to an end.But there is no time for the 93-year-old monarch to rest. Her first task upon arriving back in London was to meet with the Privy Council to approve the government’s request to prorogue Parliament.At Buckingham Palace, Her Majesty met with her Privy Councillors…
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The Queen and Angela Kelly: The woman who helped create a royal image

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1st October 2019
Royal watchers have been abuzz since it was announced last month that The Queen has given her personal advisor and designer Angela Kelly the “extraordinary permission” to publish a book about her experiences in the Royal Household. But with the upcoming release of The Other Side of the Coin: The Queen, the Dresser and the Wardrobe, you might be wondering, exactly who is Angela…
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