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Queen Elizabeth II becomes world's longest reigning living monarch following Thai King's death

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13th October 2016
Queen Elizabeth II is now the world’s longest reigning living monarch following the death of Thailand’s King Bhumibol on Thursday. The King, who was 88-years-old when he died, had been on the throne for 70 years. Her Majesty The Queen, who now holds the accolade of world’s longest reigning monarch, has been on the throne for almost 63 years. The Queen’s has broken many records over the…
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The Queen and Prince Philip receive medals for long-time service

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11th October 2016
Her Majesty The Queen has served as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces for 64 years. Today, at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace, she received an award for her long-time service and exemplary conduct. Receiving these medals could be considered long overdue since the Queen has served the country and Commonwealth for 60 years. Nevertheless, she was today for her dedication to the Armed Forces.
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Controversy as Queen lobbies for Prince Charles to succeed her as Head of the Commonwealth

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11th October 2016
The Commonwealth consists of 30% of the world’s population. It is made up of 53 member countries who are overseen by someone who acts as head of the body. Unlike inheriting the Monarchy and becoming head of state of 16 countries when his mother dies, it isn’t a guarantee that the Prince Charles will serve as head of the Commonwealth. It has been revealed this week that The Queen has…
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Painting owned by Prince Charles will be highlight of Portrait of the Artist

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8th October 2016
Conservators working on one of Prince Charles’ pictures at Highgrove have come across a truly remarkable self-portrait. One of the still-life pictures, which has been at Highgrove for around a quarter of a century is called “A Vanitas” by the seventeenth century Dutch painter Pieter Gerritsz van Roestraten. Part of the picture is a suspended glass ball. When this was cleaned recently it was…
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