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British politicians call for Donald Trump's State Visit to be cancelled

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29th January 2017
A significant number of British MPs, including two party leaders, have called for Donald Trump’s State Visit to the United Kingdom to be cancelled following travel restrictions he has put in place to some immigrants. The Leader of the Opposition, Jeremy Corbyn, has said that he is not happy for President Trump’s State Visit to go ahead while the controversial bans preventing people…
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Ticket ballot for Trooping the Colour opens

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1st January 2017
The annual ballot for tickets to attend The Queen’s Birthday Parade has officially opened. Trooping the Colour will this year take place on Saturday 17th June 2017. If you would like to attend this year’s event, you will need to write to the Brigade Major before the…
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Arise Sir Andy Murray, Sir Mo Farah & Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill! New Year Honours in full

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30th December 2016
Team GB Olympians Andy Murray, Mo Farah and Jessica Ennis-Hill are among those being honoured in the 2017 New Year Honours list, which also recognises the achievements of other well-known faces, including Ken Dodd and Patricia Routledge. Andy Murray and Mo Farah will each be knighted in the New Year, alongside Jessica Ennis-Hill and Katherine Grainger who will become dames. Others receiving awards…
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The Queen - Britain's most powerful weapon

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30th November 2016
The United Kingdom now finds itself in a period of great uncertainty. After the vote for Brexit, the change in government and Donald Trump’s victory in the United States presidential election, nobody quite knows where the ancient kingdom is headed. Only one figure has the experience and stature to sell the UK on the world stage. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was there when Britain stood…
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Queen attends her 71st Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph with her family

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13th November 2016
The Queen has led tributes to the British and Commonwealth war dead this weekend at the Remembrance Sunday service in central London. Thousands of people gathered at the Cenotaph for a two-minute silence at 11 o’clock to honour those killed in wars and conflicts past and…
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Duke of Cambridge presents former UK Chancellor George Osborne with Companion of Honour

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11th November 2016
George Osborne was today presented with the Companion of Honour by The Duke of Cambridge during an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace. The former Chancellor of the Exchequer was chosen to receive the honour by former Prime Minister David Cameron on his controversial resignation honours list. The Prime Minister’s Resignation Honours are granted by Her Majesty the Queen at the request of an…
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