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Why the royal standard would never reveal clues to “emergency” Buckingham Palace meeting

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5th May 2017
While #BuckinghamPalace trended on Twitter and the world waited in a frenzied state for news about the “emergency” meeting called on Thursday, many people turned their eyes to the flag flying over the palace. Though they may have hoped it would reveal a clue as to the nature of the meeting they would be disappointed because even if a monarch were to pass away, the Royal Standard would never be…
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Republic demands access to Royal Archives

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29th March 2017
This month, the campaign group Republic launched the latest of their movements against the British Monarchy, in which they demanded that the Royal Archives be made available to the public and submitted to the National Archives. Led by Robespierre-wannabe Graeme Smith, the CEO of Republic, they have initiated a crowdfunding project to help raise funds necessary to bring the matter to court. The…
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Queen starts 2018 Commonwealth Games baton relay at Buckingham Palace

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13th March 2017
This morning The Queen began the official countdown to the 2018 Commonwealth Games when she launched the baton relay at Buckingham Palace, with the Duke of Edinburgh at her side. The relay will see the baton travel more than 200,000 miles through 71 countries over the next 388 days before reaching the Gold Coast in Australia, where the 2018 games will be held. After receiving the baton at the…
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Royal Family honour UK Armed Forces as Queen unveils Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial

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9th March 2017
The Queen unveiled a memorial in London today, recognising the Armed Forces contribution in the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts. The stone sculpture, in Victoria Embankment Gardens, features a large, two-sided bronze medallion depicting the memorial’s theme of “duty and…
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The Queen's secret handbag code

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6th March 2017
It has been revealed that The Queen has a secret handbag code for getting out of tricky situations. When Queen Elizabeth is finished talking to a guest, all she has to do is move her handbag from one arm to another; this signals to her aides, who come in and end the…
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Public holiday for the Queen's Sapphire Jubilee considered

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5th March 2017
A Sapphire Jubilee doesn’t come by every day. And this is why British MPs think that the Queen’s 65th year on the throne should be marked with a public holiday. Conservative MP for Romford Andrew Rosindell is leading calls for celebrations and street parties to be held in June to allow people to commemorate the milestone that only Her Majesty has reached. He will introduce the Queen’s…
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