Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen shows her playful side as she squeezes a fireman's horn

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23rd October 2017
The Queen showed her playful side on Monday morning during a visit to HMS Sutherland as she couldn’t resist squeezing a fireman’s horn. Her Majesty met the crew of a Wildcat Helicopter who recently returned from the Caribbean after dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. Some of the crew members wore old-fashioned horns on their uniforms. The 91-year-old Monarch squeezed one of…
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Palaces & BuildingsSaudi Arabia

Saudi Royal Palace comes under attack - two guards are confirmed dead

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8th October 2017
A gunman has opened fire outside the Al-Salam Palace on Saturday, killing two members of the Saudi Royal Guard. According to Saudi Arabian media, a security spokesman for the Interior Ministry confirmed that an attacker opened fire upon the royal palace after exiting a vehicle. Two royal guards have been shot dead and three others were injured. SPA reports that the gunman was shot dead. The…
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State & Ceremonial

The Queen is looking for a new Black Rod with a salary of £93,000

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28th September 2017
Parliament is advertising for a new Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod to replace Lieutenant General David Leakey, who is retiring. Black Rod, who is The Queen’s representative in Parliament, is best known for his role during the State Opening of Parliament, where he knocks on the door of the House of Commons to summon MPs for the Queen’s Speech. The successful candidate will be paid a…
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DenmarkEuropean Royals

Prince Henrik diagnosed with dementia

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6th September 2017
His Royal Highness Prince Henrik of Denmark, the husband of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, has been diagnosed with dementia, the Danish Royal Court announced. A series of examinations have been conducted during the late summer, and a team of specialists from the…
Prince & Princess of WalesPrincess Anne and FamilyThe Sussexes

William, Kate & Harry have still completed less work than The Queen & Prince Philip despite 'stepping up'

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30th August 2017
New figures from the Press Association show a huge disparity in the amount of work undertaken by members of The Royal Family – most notably a workload divide between the older and younger generation of royals. Compiling together information from The Royal Family’s Court Circular, PA reports that the busiest member of ‘the firm’ so far in 2017 is The Princess Royal who has…
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