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Balmoral Castle could become The Queen's second home

It is being reported that Balmoral Castle could become Her Majesty The Queen’s second home in the event of the death of The Duke of Edinburgh. Should Prince Philip die before her, it is being reported that Queen Elizabeth has expressed a wish to spend more time at her Highland retreat. Balmoral Castle could become The Queen’s second home. The Sunday Times have reported that plans have…
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The Queen's whisky up for auction in the United States

Whisky direct from The Queen’s private cellar is going on the auction block this weekend in the United States. Two bottles of 1980 Bowmore Single Malt Whisky from Buckingham Palace will be auctioned off in St Paul, Minnesota as part of Regions Hospital Foundation’s 26th annual Wine Auction. In previous auctions, the bottles have sold for more than £41,853 ($65,000 USD).
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Business as usual: The Queen celebrates day of longest reign during Scottish Borders visit

The Queen has signalled that it is business as usual on the day she becomes Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, visiting and opening Scotland’s new Borders Railway at a ceremony in Tweedbank Station this afternoon. The Queen speaks to Alyson Weir, Headteacher at Tweedbank Primary School after receiving flowers from the school’s youngest pupil, Molly Inglis, 4. The 89-year old…
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Royal Mint issues commemorative £20 silver coin honouring The Queen's record breaking milestone

Fewer and fewer people in Britain can remember a time when another head adorned our currency or indeed our stamps. In fact, the Royal Mint has confirmed that of the 28.9 billion coins in circulation, never have all of them carried the portrait of the same monarch. The new, limited edition, £20 coin. The Queen will become the longest-reigning monarch in British history on 9th September 2015…
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