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The Queen to appoint new Prime Minister at Balmoral today

The Queen will appoint the fifteenth Prime Minister of her reign at Balmoral later today. Her Majesty will receive Liz Truss, newly elected leader of the Conservative Party, and ask her to form a government. Just moments before, The Queen will receive the outgoing Prime Minister, Boris Johnson when he will formally tender his resignation. Liz Truss was announced as the new leader of the…
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The Queen to miss the Braemar Games

The Queen is to miss one of the favourite parts of her stay in Scotland. Royal officials have confirmed that Her Majesty won’t attend the Braemar gathering, a staple in her Balmoral diary. The Prince of Wales will be present at the games. It was confirmed on…
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The Queen's role in appointing a new Prime Minister

The Queen is never truly on holiday. Currently at Balmoral Castle, Her Majesty is still receiving her red boxes on a daily basis. And advisors are no doubt keeping her in the loop about the choice of a new Prime Minister.  Though politically neutral, the Queen is the Head of State and does have a role to play once new leaders are elected. The question is, where will The Queen carry out those…
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All The Queen's Prime Ministers - who has held the top office in Elizabeth II's historic reign?

The Queen is about to see the fifteenth Prime Minister of her reign. Boris Johnson announced his plans to step down and the Conservative Party has spent the summer picking his replacement. Either Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak will head to Buckingham Palace to be appointment Prime Minister by Her Majesty. They will become the fifteenth person to serve as UK Prime Minister in the reign of Elizabeth II.
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The Queen thanks Canadian group for swan named in her honour

The Queen has thanked a Canadian marsh and wetland preservation group for naming a swan in her honour. The Friends of Wye Marsh sent The Queen a letter back in June during the Platinum Jubilee weekend to alert her to their newest adopted trumpeter swan, C70, named Elizabeth in honour of The Queen. According to an earlier article from the Village Media publication group, the letter sent to…
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