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It's my first day because I didn't have a 4 day holiday.
News about HM The Queen and the monarchy
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Pimpernel Smith
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Interestingly, my mother hasn't watched any of it. She's a republican at heart. But it takes a few things off the discussion table when I FaceTime her.
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my favorite Dr. Who
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My daughter is going through what I call the Wednesday Adams phase...
Only in Britain could people whinge about getting 2 days paid holiday...screaming and moaning about at a nonagenarian who has no bearing on their life.
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British past or American future? | Myke Bartlett | The Critic Magazine
When Queen Elizabeth II toured Australia back in 1954, we all came to see. It was the first time a reigning monarch had visited our island. More than three quarters of Australia’s nine million…
Pimpernel Smith
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Jealous bugger isn't he?
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Good point, where was Archie:
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Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's first official portrait released
The artist says he wanted to portray the couple as elegant and relaxed in the painting, now on public display.
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The couple who should really be the ones succeeding the Queen.
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Very dignified indeed.Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's first official portrait released
The artist says he wanted to portray the couple as elegant and relaxed in the painting, now on public display.www.bbc.com
The couple who should really be the ones succeeding the Queen.
Pimpernel Smith
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Oh dear, The Daily Mail are not impressed with the portrait:
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Critic A.N. WILSON says royal portrait fails to capture Kate's magic
A.N. WILSON: The Duchess of Cambridge is a life force, and this painting is dead as the dodo. The real Duchess of Cambridge cheers everyone up with her radiant smile.
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Prince Charles: Watchdog checks reports of cash donation
The Charity Commission is looking at whether it needs to act over donations to Prince Charles' charity.
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Modernise Prince of Wales.
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It's not a good look is it, carrying 500 pound notes from Fortnum & Mason in carrier bags.Prince Charles: Watchdog checks reports of cash donation
The Charity Commission is looking at whether it needs to act over donations to Prince Charles' charity.www.bbc.com
Modernise Prince of Wales.
Whether the payments were legal is irrelevant, it's a question of ethics and self-respect. Or is he just another royal gun for hire, like his brother?
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Prince Charles: Watchdog checks reports of cash donation
The Charity Commission is looking at whether it needs to act over donations to Prince Charles' charity.www.bbc.com
Modernise Prince of Wales.
Charles charity cash donation 'would not happen again'
"That was then, this is now," says royal source, after claims the prince's charity accepted millions in cash.
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"that was then. this is now."
that charlie. what a swell guy.