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These two British police officers are ready to be memed
While Queen Elizabeth II was in hospital this weekend — for a case of gastroenteritis which, we are glad to report, she has now been cured – two police officers were standing guard outside. They were,...
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MMA Crossfire Conversations – Country music star Tenille looks for the light
19-year-old Canadian country music artist Tenille hails from Grande Prairie, Alberta and is the latest blossoming star from the land of the wild rose. She is the youngest 2011 Female artist of the...
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New ‘welcome’ guide for immigrants plays up Canada’s royal heritage
OTTAWA — The federal government will unveil Tuesday a new guide for immigrants just arriving in Canada that emphasizes the country’s relationship with the Queen of England, the role of the Canadian...
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NDP’s Pat Martin wants to drop Queen from citizenship oath
OTTAWA — With the Queen now in her mid-80s, outspoken NDP MP Pat Martin says it’s time for Canada to consider severing ties with the British monarchy and suggests his private member’s motion to strike...
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Charles as ‘Prince Regent’ would send Canadian Crown into uncharted waters:...
Legal experts say Canada would be headed into uncharted constitutional waters if — as widely rumoured last week in Britain — the Royal Family is considering the designation of Prince Charles as...
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The Middleton Touch: Is Kate prompting a baby boomlet?
Almost without fail, high-profile pregnancies spark public speculation that a baby boomlet will follow – as if modern couples abandon careful thought and ovulation charts so they might navigate their...
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Queen Elizabeth marks 60 years since coronation
By Kitty Donaldson Queen Elizabeth II marked 60 years since her coronation with a service in London’s Westminster Abbey, where she was crowned, underlining her religious dedication in her role as U.K....
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Prince Philip in hospital for operation
LONDON – Queen Elizabeth II’s husband has been admitted to a London hospital for an exploratory operation, Buckingham Palace said Thursday. The palace said the operation on 91-year-old Prince Philip —...
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Kate Middleton wears pink at final public appearance before birth. Could it...
Kate Middleton made her final public appearance Saturday before the birth of the royal baby, wearing a soft pink overcoat and matching hat and leading some in the British press to speculate the royal...
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Prince Philip out of hospital (with video)
LONDON — Britain’s Prince Philip was discharged from a London hospital on Monday, 10 days after undergoing exploratory surgery on his abdomen. Philip, also known as the Duke of Edinburgh, smiled and...
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The craziest hats from the Royal Ascot horse race in Britain
Tuesday marked the first day of Royal Ascot horse race in Berkshire, west of London. The five-day meeting is one of the highlights of the horse-racing calendar. Horse racing has been held at the famous...
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Royal baby fever: The ‘is it time?’ drumbeat sparks empathy among mothers
Kate Middleton, a nation turns its baby-crazy eyes to you. Police have increased their presence at St. Mary’s Hospital, the planned site of the royal birth, while international media are keeping...
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Waiting for the royal baby is boring
Prince William and Kate Middleton’s little royal bundle of joy isn’t even here yet and already the story is about as dull as dishwater, as the saying goes. Sure, it’ll be all 24-hours news coverage and...
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‘The Union Jack Man’ reckons the royal baby will arrive on Monday
LONDON — Terry Hutt was four years old when he met Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, during the first days of the Blitz in the fall of 1940. Although always an ardent royalist, it was not until 1998...
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Media resorts to silliness and sensationalism as wait for royal baby drags on
LONDON — This British public appears to be fairly relaxed about the imminent birth of its future king or queen. When the royal baby comes, it comes. That was the prevailing attitude of the handful of...
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Britain legalizes gay marriage as Queen Elizabeth II gives royal assent
Cassandra Vinograd LONDON — Britain on Wednesday legalized gay marriage after Queen Elizabeth II gave her royal stamp of approval, clearing the way for the first same-sex weddings next summer....
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Escape from royal baby media circus leads to London’s betting shops
LONDON — Queen Elizabeth has gently hinted for the first time at her impatience with how long it has been taking the Duchess of Cambridge, more popularly known as Kate, to give birth to a royal heir...
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Hard to beat the pomp and ceremony of the House of Windsor
LONDON — How many monarchists and how many of the curious will show up when Prince William and Kate reveal their baby to the world from the balcony of Buckingham Palace for the first time? Unusually,...
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Drama reaches a fever pitch as world awaits royal birth
LONDON — Rumours that the former Kate Middleton had gone into labour flashed across Twitterverse late Friday afternoon. It happened at the precise moment when the entrance to the Lindo Wing of St....
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Walkabout down memory lane on the royal baby beat
LONDON — With still no news for the umpteenth day about whether Prince William‘s wife, Kate, had gone into labour, I dared Saturday to steal away from the tedium of the royal baby watch in front of the...
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