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Charles and Camilla get in the Jubilee spirit with a visit to the EastEnders street party

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are getting in the Platinum Jubilee spirt early as they joined a street party that will end up being attended by millions. The couple visited the set of EastEnders as the cast and crew filmed their Jubilee specials. Charles and Camilla headed to the Queen Vic pub on Albert Square which they found decked with bunting and ready for a…
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Milestones of a Monarch: Michelle Obama hugs The Queen

There have been moments of The Queen’s reign that have gone instantly viral, and her first meeting with then-First Lady Michelle Obama in 2009—where the two women were seen hugging—made headlines around the world. Obama was accompanying her husband, US President Barack Obama, to the G20 Summit when she met The Queen for the first time. In her memoir, Becoming, Obama describes the…
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Prince William's unexpected statement at end of royal tour

The Duke of Cambridge has reaffirmed his message of support for Commonwealth countries as he issued a statement at the end of his royal tour to the Caribbean. In an unexpected missive, released as he and the Duchess of Cambridge left the Bahamas at the end of a week long visit taking in three countries, Prince William said that their latest tour had ”brought into even sharper focus…
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The Queen among the poppies at the Tower

The Queen’s deep devotion to the Armed Forces and to the memories of those who have died in conflict has been symbolic of her reign. And in 2014, she paid tribute to those lost in the First World War during a time of remembrance. As the 100th anniversary of the…
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The Queen marks another 70th anniversary

The Queen has celebrated the 70th anniversary of a company that holds all three Royal warrants. Her Majesty viewed a selection of items by Halcyon Days in a special showing in the White Drawing Room at Windsor Castle. The firm was set up to revive the craft of…
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The Queen at the State Opening of Parliament

The Queen’s historic reign has seen many changes but some things remain constant. Among them is the traditional ceremony which allows Britain’s politicians to get down to business: the State Opening of Parliament. All laws are passed in The Queen’s name and require Royal Assent, although this is always a formality and hasn’t been refused since 1707. Real power rests with…
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