Queen Elizabeth II

New statue of The Queen commissioned to mark her 90th birthday

A new statue of The Queen will be erected later this year in Gravesham to mark Her Majesty’s 90th birthday celebrations. The artwork was commissioned by Gravesham Council and is believed to be the only statue showing The Queen seated. The bronze statue, mounted on a stone plinth, features the monarch dressed in her Order of the Garter robes. The statue’s initial plans, detailing…
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Buckingham Palace State Dining Room Closed Over Ceiling Safety Fears

Buckingham Palace, the principal royal abode of The Queen has been the setting of great splendour and elegance. Just over a month ago, the Chinese President Xi Jinping met with The Queen and The Duchess of Cambridge amongst other important personages. However, Buckingham Palace is in the news yet again but for an entirely different reason. It appears that use of the State Dining Room has been…
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The Queen's Income Set to Rise by 7% in 2016

The Queen is to receive an extra £2.7m in funding next year, as George Osbourne revealed the 2016/17 Sovereign Grant during yesterday’s Autumn Statement. The small detail, listed on page 114 of the Chancellor’s Spending Review, confirms that the Royal…
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A Party Fit for a Queen: Elizabeth's 90th Birthday Celebrations Sell Out

A huge, multi-day celebration has been planned for The Queen’s 90th birthday next year and tickets to the event have already completely sold out. The festivities, held from 12-15 May 2016, will see thousands descend on the private grounds of Windsor Castle, one of Her Majesty’s favourite residences. “Her Majesty’s 90th Birthday Party will be a celebration of The Queen’s life, her…
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Queen Elizabeth’s portrait removed from Canadian Foreign Affairs building

Among fears that newly elected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government may be trying to excise her images from Canada’s national life, a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II has been removed from a prime location at the Foreign Affairs building and replaced by twin paintings by Quebec modern artist Alfred Pellan. The Alfred Pellan paintings, called Canada West and Canada East, were on display…
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