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Queen Elizabeth II: Britain's longest-reigning monarch

At the age of 89, after 63 years, seven months and two on the throne, Queen Elizabeth II has become the longest-reigning British monarch. She beats

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Queen Elizabeth and monarchy 'worth more to UK than ever'

Queen Elizabeth’s personal fortune may look mouthwatering to some, but commentators say Britain’s monarch is not as rich as people think. The Sunday

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'Long to reign over us' Queen Elizabeth Britain's longest serving monarch

Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom, Canada and Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of

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63 facts about Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest reigning monarch

Queen Elizabeth II is Britain’s longest serving monarch. She achieved the record on Wednesday 9th September, passing the 23,22 days, 16 hours and 23

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Queen Elizabeth II becomes longest reigning British monarch

Queen Elizabeth II makes history today by becoming Britain’s longest reigning monarch. Elizabeth, who is 89, is also the nation’s oldest ever

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How does the Queen compare to other long-serving monarchs?

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Queen Elizabeth II set to become Britain's longest-reigning monarch

Queen Elizabeth II is set to reach a remarkable milestone this week – becoming Britain’s longest-reigning monarch. The 89-year-old has notched up

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New coin issued to mark Queen's record reign

Britain’s Royal Mint has unveiled a new 20 pound silver coin to commemorate a landmark event. On September 9 Queen Elizabeth is set to become the

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Palace issues warning over paparazzi harassment of Prince George

Kensington Palace has issued a warning to the media over paparazzi harassment of Prince George. The palace said photographers were using increasingly

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Prince George bags £18,000 birthday present

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British tabloid defends release of Queen Nazi salute footage

It’s a home movie the British Royal Family would rather have kept under wraps. Shot in 1933, the reel shows Queen Elizabeth performing a Nazi Salute

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UK: Crowds gather for christening of Princess Charlotte

It is a day for royal watchers to relish! Britain’s Princess Charlotte is being christened this Sunday and while the baptism itself is a private

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Leaked Snowden documents led security services to cancel operations by British and American agents

Britain’s secret intelligence service, MI6, pulled agents out of some live operations in hostile countries after Russia and China decoded documents

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[Pictures] Sweden's Prince Carl Philip weds former reality TV star and model

Sweden’s Prince Carl Philip has wed a former reality TV star and model in a lavish ceremony in Stockholm. The 36-year-old tied the knot with Sofia

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Spain's King Felipe VI strips his sister of her title as Duchess of Palma over corruption charges

Spain's Princess Cristina will no longer be Duchess of Palma after her brother, the king, issued a decree stripping her of her title. She and her husband are facing charges of tax evasion in a case th

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Spanish royal couple resume state visit to France

The King and Queen of Spain were back in Paris on Tuesday after cutting short their state visit to France in March due to the Germanwings airplane crash in the Alps.

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Royal twins are baptised in Monaco

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New royal baby name pays tribute to Prince William's parents and grandmother

Britain’s newborn princess has been named Charlotte Elizabeth Diana. She is the second child of William and his wife Catherine, the Duke and Duchess

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Britain's royal baby named Charlotte Elizabeth Diana

Britain’s new princess has been named as Charlotte Elizabeth Diana, Kensington Palace said on its Twitter account. The daughter of Prince William and

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From Charlotte to Chardonnay, Britain goes betting mad over royal baby's name

Will it be Charlotte? Will it be Alice? Or Elizabeth… Victoria… Or even Diana? Since Britain’s Duke and Duchess of Cambridge appeared with their