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Duke of Edinburgh admitted to hospital with infection

TheDukeofEdinburghwasadmittedtohospitallastnightas"aprecautionarymeasure",BuckinghamPalacehassaid.HeisbeingtreatedattheKingEdwardVIIHospital,London,foraninfecti

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Queen says UK resolute in facing adversity in official birthday message

Queen Elizabeth said Britain "has been resolute in the face of adversity" in her official birthday message on Saturday amid the turmoil of militant attacks, a political crisis, and a deadly fire disaster.

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Prince Philip to step down from carrying out royal engagements

The Duke of Edinburgh is retiring from royal duties this autumn, Buckingham Palace has announced. The decision was made by Prince Philip himself and is supported by the Queen, a palace spokesman said.

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Britain's Queen, 90, delays traditional Christmas trip due to illness

Queen Elizabeth II has cancelled her departure for a Christmas trip to her country estate because she and her husband have "heavy colds", a Buckingham Palace spokesman said on Wednesday (Dec 21).

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Buckingham Palace to be given biggest ever facelift

Buckingham Palace is to under a facelift costing 456 million U.S.dollars, it was announced Friday.

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What is in the queen's handbag

As the British monarch celebrates her 90th birthday, Lindsay Baker delves into the immaculate wardrobe of the most photographed woman in history.

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Theresa May becomes new UK PM after meeting Queen at Buckingham Palace

British Home Secretary Theresa May became prime minister Wednesday after an audience with Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace. She becomes the 13th prime minister of the Queen's reign.

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Queen Elizabeth in line for 72,000 USD a week pay rise

Queen Elizabeth is set to be given a 72,000 U.S. dollars a week pay rise under a formula devised centuries ago, an official report revealed in Britain Tuesday.

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Queen Elizabeth II makes front pages as Britain prepares to decide on EU membership

​Buckingham Palace was forced on Wednesday to insist that Queen Elizabeth II did not take part in politics after two of Britain's big selling morning newspapers brought the monarch into the Brexit discussion.

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Inside the Queen’s 90th-Birthday Patron's Lunch

We may have Prince Philip to thank for the efficient celebration.

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Thanksgiving service starts British Queen's 90th birthday celebration

British Queen Elizabeth II attended a national service of thanksgiving Friday at St Paul's Cathedral in London, at the start of a three-day celebration to mark her 90th birthday.

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New Zealand celebrates birthday of longest-reigning monarch

​New Zealand on Thursday marked the 90th birthday of its head of state, Queen Elizabeth II.

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British Queen Elizabeth faces elaborate celebrations as she turns 90

Britain's longest reigning monarch will mark her birthday festivities across the country.

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Kate wears Diana's crown

Marking just the third time the Duchess of Cambridge has worn a tiara, Kate chose her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana's crown to wear to the largest annual reception at Buckingham Palace.

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Queen Elizabeth II becomes longest reigning British monarch

​Queen Elizabeth II Wednesday afternoon became the longest reigning monarch in British history, though it seemed a normal day for the Queen.

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Britain celebrates Queen Elizabeth II 's 89th birthday

​Britain celebrated Queen Elizabeth II's 89th birthday on Tuesday.