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Could Elizabeth II's historic reign see her become Queen of England?

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14th December 2019
The Queen will go to the Palace of Westminster for the State Opening of Parliament next week following the Conservative victory in the General Election but could it be the last time she performs this ancient tradition as ruler of the United Kingdom? While the Tory majority is making headlines around the world, the other big success story of the night was the sweep across Scotland of the SNP which…
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Helena Bonham Carter once slept over at Windsor Castle and receives tour from The Queen

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12th November 2019
Helena Bonham Carter has starred in a number of films, and it seems it’s hard to keep track. In just a few days, Bonham Carter will be adding royalty to her resume (once again). The actress plays the late Princess Margaret on the third series of The Crown. However, this is not Bonham Carter’s first time around with the royals. In an interview with RadioTimes, the actress revealed that she…
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The Queen arrives at Westminster for the State Opening of Parliament

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14th October 2019
Her Majesty the Queen has made her entrance into the ancient Palace of Westminster for one of the most important and, this year, controversial part of her duties. Elizabeth II is now at Westminster for the State Opening of Parliament. The Queen left Buckingham Palace just after 11am on a wet and grey morning. She was accompanied by the Prince of Wales, her official consort for the occasion, and…
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The Editors' Debate: Yes - The Queen should wear the Crown to the State Opening of Parliament

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8th October 2019
A week, they used to say, is a long time in politics. Right now, in the UK, make that fifteen minutes. But we do now know that there will be a Queen’s Speech on October 14th 2019 after Parliament was prorogued, without legal issue, on October 8th. And a Queen’s Speech usually means the Monarch, golden carriages and the Crown. But the last time a Conservative led administration…
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