British Royals

Questions arise as to the validity of Richard III remains

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28th March 2014
<![CDATA[ It was heralded as “one of the biggest archaeological finds in history,” according to The Leicester Mercury. The remains of Richard III that was discovered in a Greyfriars car park in February 2013 is now in question. Professor Michael Hicks the head of history at the University of Winchester and Professor Martin Biddle director of the Winchester Research Unit and an archaeologist…
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Queen Elizabeth II

Irish State Visit Itinerary announced

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27th March 2014
<![CDATA[Buckingham Palace has today released the programme for the forthcoming Irish State Visit. The programme confirms what the Irish President will be doing on his four day visit of the UK. The Queen will host the President of Ireland, Mr Michael D Higgins and his…
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Queen set to begin Easter Court at Windsor Castle

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22nd March 2014
<![CDATA[Her Majesty The Queen is set to begin her traditional one-month stay at Windsor Castle next week over the easter period, known as 'Easter Court'. During this time, The Queen will conduct all her business from the Castle, where she normally only resides at weekends. The first engagement during Easter Court this year is the unveiling of a Windsor Greys statue in Windsor during…
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Karl Lagerfeld praises Her Majesty: “She is flawless”

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18th March 2014
<![CDATA[Iconic Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld has always had rather colourful opinions when it comes to the style of celebrities, but his recent praise of The Queen has garnered much giddy vindication for royal fashion fans around the world. In a recent interview, the accomplished 78-year-old visionary with the signature white ponytail admitted to being awestruck by the 87-year-old…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen writes to schoolgirl who was troubled by murder of Fusilier Lee Rigby

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14th March 2014
<![CDATA[ This week, a young girl with compassion for a stranger’s tragedy received a priceless response to her efforts from Her Majesty The Queen. In May of 2013, Fusilier Lee Rigby was brutally murdered after being chased down by two men in a car and was then stabbed and beaten to death. Immediately following the crime, the men responsible proclaimed that the act was meant to avenge Muslims…
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