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Prince and Princess Michael of Kent attend Queen's Platinum Jubilee concert

Prince and Princess Michael of Kent attended The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee concert held at Royal Albert Hall earlier this week in London. The Queen’s Jubilee concert featured soprano Laura Wright who sang “God Save The Queen,” as well as many other performers. SSAFA, the Armed Forces Charity, hosted the evening.  The stage at the Royal Albert Hall was lit in blue and…
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How The Queen left a Head of State lost for words

One of the most significant milestones of The Queen’s historic 70-year reign was her May 2011 State Visit to the Republic of Ireland.  From 17 to 20 May 2011, Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, The Duke of Edinburgh, made a State Visit to Ireland. She was the first reigning monarch to visit Ireland since her grandfather, King George V, visited in 1911. Ireland became a republic in 1921…
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The Queen in 'cultural boycott' to show disapproval of Russian invasion of Ukraine

The Royal Art Collection, held in trust by The Queen, has become involved in the cultural boycott of Russia. The collection is withdrawing permission for three swords to be displayed at the Kremlin Museums in Moscow. The Guardian reports the collection agreed to lend the 17th-century weapons as part of an exhibition centred around duelling. The exhibit is sponsored by the Russian oligarch and…
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The Queen's historic visit to China

The Queen became the first British sovereign to visit China in 1986, officially visiting the country with the Duke of Edinburgh over a six-day period beginning on 13 October. The Queen and Prince Philip visited the cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Xi’an, Kunming, Guangzhou during their historic trip; viewing the Great Wall of China, the Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors in Xi’an, and…
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