Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen meets Canada's incoming Governor General at Balmoral

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20th September 2017
The Queen has met Canada incoming Governor General at Balmoral for the first time. Former astronaut, Julie Payette, was announced as the country’s new Governor General earlier this year and will take up her role on October 2nd. Her Majesty has bestowed several orders on Ms Payette, including an Extraordinary Companion of the Order of Canada. The 53-year-old, who will become Commander-in-Chief of…
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Here is the speech that The Queen would make if World War III breaks out

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15th September 2017
A speech to be delivered by The Queen in the case of an outbreak of a new world war has been revealed. The speech was written in 1983 at the height of the Cold War – a time when tensions were extremely high and the possibility of World War III was on the minds of citizens. As reported by the BBC, parts of the speech are clearly identified as being written in 1983, but what she would say…
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Prince William on Princess Charlotte: "She's going to be trouble when she gets older"

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14th September 2017
The Duke of Cambridge has been speaking about his two children on a trip to Liverpool today. During a visit to Aintree Hospital, one patient asked how the Duchess of Cambridge and the two children are doing. The second-in-line-to the throne replied: “She’s doing very well, thanks. “George started school, so it’s been a very interesting week.” Speaking of his…
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The one European country that The Queen has never visited may surprise you

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12th September 2017
In her 65-year reign The Queen has travelled to seemingly every corner of the globe but there’s one country that can’t be counted amongst the 116 nations she’s made official visits to – Greece. Though she did visit the country when she was a young girl, The Queen has not visited Greece since she ascended the throne, despite Greece’s popularity with British vacationers and ex-pats. The…
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