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The Queen 'dismayed' by politicians who have an ‘inability to govern’

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11th August 2019
Royal insiders have claimed that The Queen is very much of the opinion that politicians in the United Kingdom have an “inability to govern” leaving the monarch “dismayed.”According to a report in the Sunday Times, The Queen made the comments at a private event shortly after David Cameron resigned as Prime Minister and the UK voted to leave the European Union in a public…
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The Queen's fan wins fans of its own

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25th July 2019
He’s the great showman but he might just have been given a lesson in PR by the Queen. As Elizabeth II welcomed Boris Johnson as her fourteenth Prime Minister, one small detail of the official photos got everyone talking and helped put British industry on the agenda…
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Besides Her Majesty, who are the world's longest reigning monarchs?

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23rd July 2019
It is well-known that Her Majesty The Queen, 93, is the longest-reigning monarch in the world. But who follows her in that list? You’ll be surprised to see The Queen on the list several times due to the various Commonwealth countries.Her Majesty The Queen in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Jamacia, Barbados; she’s reigned for over 67 years in the first four. She’s…
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The Queen's reservations about sending a message to the Moon are revealed

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18th July 2019
It was one of the most anticipated, watched and lauded moments of the 20th century but an invitation to Buckingham Palace to send a congratulatory text marking the first Moon landing was labelled a gimmick by courtiers. Documents just released by the National Archives reveal that the Queen had her own reservations about sending a royal message to the Moon in July 1969. As final preparations for…
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The Queen to miss Archie Harrison's christening as she enjoys a rare weekend away with Prince Philip

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5th July 2019
The Queen will not attend the christening of Archie Harrison on Saturday, despite the Duke and Duchess of Sussex changing the date of the occasion to try and accommodate Her Majesty. According to the Daily Mail, the 93-year-old Monarch will be enjoying a rare weekend at home with her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh. After conducting an impressive 40 engagements in June and a further number of…
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