Human rights groups criticise Queen’s historic lunch of monarchs

It was meant to be a monarchical milestone, an unprecedented meeting of the world’s crowned heads gathered at Windsor Castle in celebration of the Queen’s diamond jubilee.

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Diamond Jubilee pageant security beefed up

At least 5,500 police and 7,000 stewards will line the river as London comes to a standstill on Sunday 3 June for the historic 1,000-vessel flotilla.

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William and Kate to join queen on jubilee river barge



William and Kate to join queen on jubilee river barge (via AFP)

Prince William and his wife Catherine will sail with Queen Elizabeth II on her royal barge as it leads a huge flotilla down London’s River Thames for her diamond jubilee, officials said Thursday. The young royals, credited with breathing new life into a monarchy previously seen as out of touch and…

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Prince Charles turns BBC weatherman



Prince Charles turns BBC weatherman (via AFP)

Heir to the British throne Prince Charles had a light-hearted go at presenting the weather on BBC television Thursday, predicting a miserable spate of rain and snow for Scotland. Looking straight into the camera as he and his wife Camilla tried out the job during a tour of BBC Scotland’s studios, Charles…

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