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The Queen sends condolence message after deadly Canadian hockey bus crash

Her Majesty The Queen and Prince Philip have sent a message of condolence to the families of the victims of the recent bus crash which involved the Humboldt Broncos ice hockey team in Saskatchewan, Canada. The message was sent in both English and French – the two official languages of Canada. Her Majesty, who is also the Queen of Canada, stated, “Prince Philip and I were saddened to…
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Prime Minister of New Zealand expects country to cut ties with monarchy

The Prime Minister of New Zealand has publicly said that she expects New Zealand to end its ties with the monarchy within her lifetime. Speaking to The Guardian, Jacinda Ardern has said that she feels that New Zealand will transition away from the monarchy and become a republic within her lifetime. However, she admitted that cutting ties with the Commonwealth and monarchy was not something the…
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Princess Anne gives rare insight into how George VI’s death impacted The Queen

Her Royal Highness Princess Anne has granted a rare interview to reporter George Alagiah as part of the BBC’s programme The Queen: Her Commonwealth Story which aired this week in the UK. The documentary charted the evolution of Her Majesty’s visits to the Commonwealth countries from her first “tour of the nations” through to the visits of the 1970s where the “walkabout” was born. Sir…
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