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Standing in for queen, Prince Charles sets out UK government agenda

Britain's heir to the throne replaced his 96-year-old mother Queen Elizabeth II at Tuesday's formal opening of the UK parliament, marking the first time since 1963 that the monarch misses the ceremonial event, which sets out the government's legislative plans.

France 24

Charles first witnessed pomp of State Opening of Parliament as a toddler

The Prince of Wales is opening Parliament on behalf of the monarch and reading the Queen’s Speech for the first time.

The Independent UK

Hoping to win back voters, UK's Johnson pledges economic growth

Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised on Tuesday to revive Britain's economic growth to help those struggling with a cost-of-living crisis and to tackle regional inequalities after setting out his government's agenda for the coming months.

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Queen Elizabeth to ‘reluctantly’ miss State Opening of Parliament due to ‘mobility problems’

Queen Elizabeth II won’t attend the State Opening of Parliament on Tuesday for the first time in nearly 60 years, and has tapped Prince Charles to handle her speech.

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Queen Elizabeth, Citing 'Episodic Mobility Problems,' To Miss Opening Of Parliament For First Time Since 1963

Queen Elizabeth II will not appear at Tuesday's State Opening of Parliament and the reading of the Queen's speech that sets the agenda for the government’s legislative agenda.

Benzinga

Prince William, Kate Middleton have key roles for Queen Elizabeth’s platinum jubilee celebration

Prince William and Kate Middleton have been crowned with premium positions for Queen Elizabeth II’s upcoming platinum jubilee festivities.

Tribune News Service

Queen won't attend Parliament opening due to mobility issues

Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II will not attend the opening of Parliament on Tuesday amid ongoing mobility issues

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Queen to miss state opening of Parliament, Buckingham Palace confirms

THE Queen will miss the state opening of Parliament, Buckingham Palace has announced.

The National (Scotland)

Aldi releases special edition gin with glitter to mark Queen's Platinum Jubilee

The new gin will hit the shelves in May and will celebrate the monarch's 70 years on the throne

Manchester Evening News

Queen's home movies to be in new documentary for Jubilee

The BBC says previously-unseen home movies from Queen Elizabeth II’s personal archive — including footage capturing the monarch as a young mother and her beaming at her engagement ring — will be shown in a new documentary

The Independent UK

Why the Queen's nickname is 'Gary' - and she has Prince William to thank for it

The Queen's been given many a nickname over the years, but this is the most unusual. While it's not exactly a name you normally to be given to royalty, there is a sweet tradition behind it

Daily Mirror

70 facts about the Queen to mark her Platinum Jubilee

Her Majesty is celebrating her seven-decade reign this year

The Independent UK

The Queen Banned Harry & Meghan From The Platinum Jubilee Balcony But They’re Fkn Comin’ Anyway

Call that Earl Grey #tea.

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Life as a secretary at the ABC in the 1950s involved everything from typing to giving out the cricket scores

Noelle Beasley took on a secretarial job at the ABC in Perth in 1950, and quickly found herself asked to do everything from running the concert department to appearing on the cover of a magazine.

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Queen Elizabeth II to Pope Francis - Who are the 12 royal families of Europe?

Queen Elizabeth II became the longest-serving British monarch this year, here are 12 royal families of Europe.

Chicago Sun-Times

Harry and Meghan, Prince Andrew won’t appear on queen’s Jubilee balcony event

The balcony appearance is a centerpiece moment of many royal celebrations, with the royal family smiling and waving to fans at home and millions watching on television around the world.

The Independent UK

Royal family celebrate Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s son Archie on his third birthday

Royal family shared photos of Archie in honour of his big day

The Independent UK

Harry and Meghan back for Jubilee but Queen omits them from balcony at Trooping

The couple are bringing their children Archie and Lili to the UK for the monarch’s historic commemorations.

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The Independent UK

Andrew, Harry and Meghan won't appear on jubilee balcony

Buckingham Palace has finally answered the biggest remaining questions about Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations

Evening Standard

Prince Andrew, Harry and Meghan excluded from Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Trooping of the Colour balcony lineup

The Queen is limiting the Platinum Jubilee Trooping the Colour balcony lineup to working members of the royal family - meaning the Duke of York and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be omitted.

Chicago Sun-Times

Queen Elizabeth will miss traditional royal garden party season

The 96-year-old monarch will be represented instead by other members of her family, Buckingham Palace said in a statement.

The Independent UK

Queen to miss traditional royal garden party season

Queen Elizabeth II will miss the traditional royal garden party season, where she would normally meet with hundreds of people on the grounds of her residences in London and Edinburgh

The Independent UK

Jamaican campaigners criticise £41,000 cost of Prince William and Kate visit and state dinner

Exclusive: “Every Jamaican citizen ought to be concerned about how their tax dollars are being spent, especially now in the throes of the Covid pandemic when there are so many urgent needs”

The Independent UK

Report: Fake priest conned way into royal guards' barracks

The British Army has launched an investigation after an intruder posing as a priest reportedly spent the night at the barracks of troops who guard Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle

The Conversation

From dummy spits to a 'sleaze machine': Tina Brown's The Palace Papers is a delectable account of a soap opera family

Those of us interested in biographies of the House of Windsor have awaited Tina Brown’s The Palace Papers with much anticipation. Her 2007 book, The Diana Chronicles, was a New York Times bestseller, cementing Brown’s reputation as a royal biographer exemplar.

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