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Shakespeare exhibition to mark the 400th anniversary of his death held at Windsor Castle

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13th February 2016
With the 400th anniversary of playwrighter William Shakespeare’s death, Queen Elizabeth is marking the occasion with a display at Windsor Castle. The event that starts Saturday will display treasures demonstrating the link between her family and Shakespeare, such as a copy of his second folio, annotated by both Charles I and George III. Other family heirlooms include Queen Mary’s copy of The…
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First solo interview for Duchess of Cambridge

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1st February 2016
For the first time since joining the Royal Family, the Duchess of Cambridge has given her first solo interview for a documentary marking Queen Elizabeth II’s milestone 90th birthday. Along with Kate, other members of the Royal Family will appear in the ITV programme, set to be aired this spring to mark The Queen’s life and 64 years on the throne. Broadcaster Tom Brady interviewed the…
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The Queen Acknowledges Christmas Tradition

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15th December 2015
It was revealed last week that Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, had responded to the grandson of a man who had sent her a Christmas card every year for sixty years. In a public Facebook post, Simes told the unlikely yet heartwarming story. His grandfather had always sent Christmas cards to the monarch, ever since he could remember. He first sent a Christmas card to Her Majesty in 1952, and it…
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Queen arrives in Malta for three day state visit

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26th November 2015
The Queen alongside her husband, The Duke of Edinburgh, arrived in Malta on Thursday for the start of her three day state visit of the country; where she will attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). The Queen is being accompanied by her son – the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall for the duration of the trip where Charles will make a speech on climate change at a…
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