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Queen Elizabeth II skips Platinum Jubilee church service

LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, joined other members of the British royal family on Friday for a church service honoring Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne, making their first public appearance in the Kingdom. United since stepping back from royal duties two years ago. The Queen skipped the event …

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Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee kicks off with great fanfare

LONDON (AP) — four days of celebration honoring Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne kicked off Thursday with a display of British military traditions ranging from the days of horse and cannon to the age of the jet. Official Platinum Jubilee celebrations began with Trooping the Colour, an annual military parade that has …

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UK to hold multi-day party to celebrate 70 years of Queen’s reign

LONDON (AP) — Britain is gearing up for a feast with mounted troops, solemn prayers — and a pack of dancing mechanical corgis. The nation will celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne this week with four days of pomp and pageantry in central London. But behind the marching bands, street parties and …

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