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The Queen laughs as a brazen pig scratches its backside in front of Her Majesty

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4th July 2019
The Queen was amused on Thursday after a brazen pig decided to scratch its backside in front of the monarch when she came to visit the pig enclosure. As Her Majesty arrived to see the pigs at Gorgie City Farm in Edinburgh, she pointed and laughed as she saw one of the animals trying to relieve an itch in the hot weather.The Queen was amused this afternoon when she visited @GorgieCityFarm and met…
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The Queen is joined by three of her children for Holyrood Garden Party

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3rd July 2019
The Duke of York, the Earl of Forfar and the Princess Royal joined their mother, the Queen, at the Royal Garden Party held at Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh this afternoon. The event saw thousands of people from across Scotland invited into the ancient royal residence to celebrate their achievements. The Queen was guarded by the Royal Archers at this, the last of her garden parties for 2019. They…
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Exploring Royal Scotland: The Royal Yacht Britannia

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2nd July 2019
In honour of The Queen’s Holyrood Week, we’re taking a look at royal history in and around Edinburgh. Our senior reporter Kristin Contino headed to Scotland to find out more about some favourite royal spots.“Britannia is the one place where I can truly relax,” The Queen once said, and when you tour the ship for yourself, you can understand exactly why.The decommissioned yacht, now…
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Royal Finances for 2018/19 revealed

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25th June 2019
The latest accounts show that the cost of the Royals went up in the last financial year The Royal Family’s finances for the last year have been published and show that costs went up by over 40% for 2018/19, compared to the previous twelve months. Much of the rise is down to the ongoing work being carried out at Buckingham Palace which is undergoing an extensive ten year…
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