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Review: Princess The Early Life of Queen Elizabeth II by Jane Dismore

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27th June 2018
Released in the United States on 1 June 2018 (and due to be released on 5 July in the UK), Jane Dismore’s Princess The Early Life of Queen Elizabeth II takes a look back, as the title states, at Her Majesty’s young life beginning before she was even born. While writing my review, I’ve tried not to give too much away, so that you all can enjoy the book for yourselves without it…
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US President Donald Trump to meet Queen Elizabeth during July visit

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21st June 2018
The President of the United States, Donald Trump will be visiting the United Kingdom the second week of July for a working visit. The first version of the trip had Trump staying for 24 hours, but rumours have stated that the trip could be extended to as many as three days. The trip is a working visit, not a state visit, so no state banquet or the pomp and ceremony the president admires will be…
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New footage of a young Queen Elizabeth aired on Countryfile

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11th June 2018
British television programme Countryfile aired a special royal edition last night which focused on The Queen’s Sandringham estate in Norfolk, exploring how it is run and letting slip secrets about the monarch’s time there as a child. It is one of three special episodes going behind the scenes of three different estates of the monarch – Windsor, Sandringham and Balmoral – and showcasing her…
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Emma Thompson awarded Damehood

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8th June 2018
The Queen’s Birthday Honours has been announced and the list includes a few recognisable names, Actress Emma Thompson being one of those. The 59-year-old, born in Paddington, London has been a stationary figure in films, not only in the United Kingdom but across the…
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Duke and Duchess of Sussex to make their first Buckingham Palace balcony appearance

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6th June 2018
We didn’t get the famous Buckingham Palace balcony kiss during the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex as they married in Windsor, away from London. However, this Saturday the newlyweds will make their first appearance on the balcony with the rest of the Royal Family as they mark Trooping the Colour in honour of The Queen’s birthday, according to The Mirror. A source told The…
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