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Her Majesty The Queen sends condolence message to Bush family after passing of President George H. W. Bush

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1st December 2018
The Queen has sent her thoughts and prayers to the Bush family and the American people after the passing of President George H. W. Bush, remembering fondly of her time visiting him in the United States. Her Majesty also called the former President “a patriot.” Former United States President George H. W. Bush died at the age of 94 on Friday in Houston, Texas. His son, former…
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The Netherlands State Visit - Day 1

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23rd October 2018
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands began their state visit to the United Kingdom today. In the morning, The King and Queen of the Netherlands were welcomed by the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall at the Dutch Ambassador’s Residence in London. The royal couples posed in front of two paintings of Dutch-born King William III and his wife Queen Mary II. Embed…
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The eight best portrayals of The Queen in TV and film

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3rd August 2018
The Queen has been portrayed in TV shows and films over the years by an array of actresses. Whether they have played her on the small screen, in blockbuster films or voiced animated versions of her, there have been some iconic portrayals. Phoebe Barton takes a look back at…
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New BBC documentary about Princess Margaret in the works

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31st July 2018
After the success of the Netflix series The Crown, British Royalty has undoubtedly furthered its popularity in the media.  The series began under the reign of George VI, which allowed the audience to get to know a young Princess Elizabeth and her sister Princess Margaret.  Actress Vanessa Kirby’s portrayal of a young Margaret made her a fan favourite. Kirby breathed new life into Princess…
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Queen Elizabeth attends reception for RAF

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4th July 2018
The Queen attended a Royal Air Force reception in Edinburgh on the evening of the 3rd of July. Squadron 603, otherwise known as the City of Edinburgh Squadron was being granted the Freedom of the City. Freedom of the City of Edinburgh is the highest honour the city can grant to people and is given to those who are “held in the highest esteem.” The squadron was originally a light bomber…
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