Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Summary
Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; born 21 April 1926) is the reigning queen of 16 independent sovereign states known as the Commonwealth realms: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize, Antigua and Barbuda, and Saint Kitts and Nevis. In addition, as Head of the Commonwealth, she is the figurehead of the 54 member Commonwealth of Nations. She is the titular Supreme Governor of the Church of England where it is the established church.At Elizabeth's birth, the British Empire was a pre-eminent world power, but its influence declined, particularly after the Second World War, and the empire evolved into the Commonwealth.
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Queen’s Garden Party caterer granted Royal Warrant
Top Scottish caterer Heritage Portfolio has been granted the Royal Warrant of Appointment to Her Majesty The Queen as Supplier of Catering Services. Heritage Portfolio has worked with The Palace of Holyrood House since 2002, catering for prestigious events which include The Queen’s annual Royal Garden Party. Ian D’Annunzio-Green, Executive Director of Heritage Portfolio, which recently celebrated [.
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British Report on Savile Scandal Details 214 Cases of Sexual Abuse
The report drew a horrific picture of almost six decades of sexual abuse of children as young as 8 by the BBC television host Jimmy Savile.
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D.J.’s in Prank Call Over Royals Forced Into Hiding
The two Australian D. J. ’s who called a British hospital pretending to be Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles have been taken off the air indefinitely.
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D.J.’s in Prank Call Over Royals Forced Into Hiding
The two Australian D. J. ’s who called a British hospital pretending to be Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles have been taken off the air indefinitely.
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Australian radio regulator steps in over Kate Middleton prank call
Australian Communications and Media Authority to decide whether 2DayFM should have its broadcasting licence revoked.
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Leveson press standards report to be published on Thursday 29 November
Lord Justice Leveson confirms date but says he will not field questions from journalists or grant interviews that day.
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Allegations of Abuse Against Jimmy Savile Multiply
Scotland Yard says it is now following 400 leads, with at least 200 potential victims claiming that a well-known television personality, Jimmy Savile, sexually abused them.
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Allegations of Abuse by Jimmy Savile Are ‘Unprecedented,’ British Police Say
Scotland Yard says it is now following 400 leads, with at least 200 potential victims alleging that a well-known television personality, Jimmy Savile, sexually abused them.
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Italian Magazine Publishes Topless Images of Kate Middleton
An Italian gossip magazine on Monday became the latest outlet to publish images of the Duchess of Cambridge, the former Kate Middleton, sunbathing topless in France.
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Projection Studio Takes Jubilee Spirit to Edinburgh Tattoo
Ross Ashton’s The Projection Studio once again entertained the sold-out crowds at Edinburgh Castle with stunning projected visuals for the spectacular 2012 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. The show action featuring a cast of nearly 1000 performers took place on the Esplanade down below the Castle walls in the centre of the Tattoo’s new, purpose-built state-of-the-art [.
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