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Inquiring children’s minds want to know, does The Queen eat pizza?

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16th January 2019
During a visit to community garden King Henry’s Garden Walk in Islington yesterday the Duchess of Cambridge rolled up her sleeves to help make pizza with a group of local primary school children in the garden’s outdoor kitchen. As they all rolled out dough and slathered on tomato sauce, the Duchess chatted happily with the children saying “I think they’re one of the best things to make…
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The Queen's 2018 - in pictures

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28th December 2018
It was a year filled with family celebrations as well as state occasions and the daily business of being Head of State. And the past twelve months have produced some rather special and memorable photos of the Queen. As the year winds to its end, here are twelve images that…
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George H.W. Bush and the Royal Talking Hat

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1st December 2018
Ah yes, the talking hat. Any life is made of moments, some poignant, some funny, some profound, some light. Much has already been written of the political contributions of George H.W. Bush, 41st President of the United States of America, who has died at the age of 94. But among the moments that make up his legacy is the time he helped turn the Queen into a talking hat. Embed from Getty…
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The Queen sends condolence message amid California wildfires

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19th November 2018
Her Majesty The Queen has sent a message of condolence to United States President Donald Trump as fires rage in California – the home state of the Duchess of Sussex. The Queen has extended her support to those who have lost their lives, homes and who remain missing. She also commended US emergency services for their hard work in combating the fires. In her message to President Trump, The…
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Royal Baby Mania: the birth of a prince

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13th November 2018
If you think that royal baby mania is a new thing, think again. Seventy years ago this week, ahead of the birth of Prince Charles, the papers were filled with plenty of stories about his parents, their plans and a very regal pregnancy. As the then Princess Elizabeth prepared…
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The Dutch State Visit: family photos, oranges and pure gold

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23rd October 2018
The first day of the Dutch State Visit is drawing to a close and, as usual, the pomp and circumstance have caught our imaginations. But behind the glitter and the glamour are lots of special royal details that make this trip even more exciting. And we got to see lots of them in advance thanks to the rather busy official social media accounts of the British and Dutch royal families. Here are some…
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