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Why the royal standard would never reveal clues to “emergency” Buckingham Palace meeting

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5th May 2017
While #BuckinghamPalace trended on Twitter and the world waited in a frenzied state for news about the “emergency” meeting called on Thursday, many people turned their eyes to the flag flying over the palace. Though they may have hoped it would reveal a clue as to the nature of the meeting they would be disappointed because even if a monarch were to pass away, the Royal Standard would never be…
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The Queen can never be without her mobile phone - what's in Her Majesty's handbag?

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9th March 2017
Though there are many mysteries surrounding Her Majesty The Queen, one for which an insatiable appetite endures is just what the most recognisable woman in the world carries in her ever-present handbag. The Queen is a noted connoisseur of handbags and is rarely seen without one, even famously using it to send silent signals to those around her to keep things moving and to avoid ruffled feathers in…
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The Queen's secret handbag code

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6th March 2017
It has been revealed that The Queen has a secret handbag code for getting out of tricky situations. When Queen Elizabeth is finished talking to a guest, all she has to do is move her handbag from one arm to another; this signals to her aides, who come in and end the…
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King George V’s sword to go up for auction

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1st March 2017
A sword that belonged to the current Queen’s grandfather, King George V, while he was Prince of Wales has emerged from a private collection and is due to go up for auction today, 1 March, with an anticipated selling price of £8,000. It is believed that the historic…
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Queen Elizabeth II appoints first woman in history to head Scotland Yard

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24th February 2017
On Wednesday, 22nd February 2017, Cressida Dick was appointed by Queen Elizabeth II as the first woman in its 187-year history to head London’s Metropolitan Police Service as Commissioner. The appointment followed a recommendation by British Home Secretary, Amber Rudd. Also known as Scotland Yard and the Met, the Metropolitan Police Service is the largest police force in the United Kingdom with…
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Queen Elizabeth's bubbly flies off the shelves

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11th February 2017
If you were hoping to add a bottle of The Queen’s wine to your wine cellar, you’re out of luck: it has sold out. The Queen granted Laithwaite’s permission to plant vines on seven acres of land at Windsor Great Park, just down the road from Windsor Castle, back in 2011, and the first batch of grapes were harvested in 2013. The grapes, chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot meunier, were then take…
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