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Royal Residences: A brief history of Clarence House

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28th December 2020
Clarence House has been an active royal residence since it was completed in 1827. Learn more about the Queen’s former home here.Where is it located?Clarence House is a British royal residence which is located on The Mall in the City of Westminster, London. The four-storey building is attached to St James’s Palace and is less than a five-minute walk from Buckingham Palace.When…
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How does the phrase ''God Save The Queen'' link Donald Trump and Joe Biden?

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3rd November 2020
It is not often American politicians say “God save the Queen”. This was exactly what happened when Joe Biden certified the election of Donald Trump as President in January 2017. While the applause rang out in the Senate chamber, he quietly said: “God save the Queen”.The incident received some attention in the British and American media in 2017, but due to all the…
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Queen's former Malta home Villa Guardamangia to be turned into museum

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2nd August 2020
The Queen’s former Malta home may turn into a museum that explores the country’s ties to the monarch and The Duke of Edinburgh, who spent part of their early marriage at Villa Guardamangia while Prince Philip was stationed in Malta.Then-Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip spent time at the villa, which had been leased to the Earl Mountbatten, Prince Philip’s uncle, between 1949 and…
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The Queen sends message to the President of Pakistan following devastating plane crash

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25th May 2020
The Queen has sent a message of support to the President of Pakistan, Dr Arif Alvi, following Friday’s devastating plane crash.The Queen’s message reads:“Prince Philip and I have been saddened by the news of the plane crash near Karachi on Friday.“We send our most sincere condolences to you, the families and friends of those who have died, and to the Pakistani people…
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