After 60 years, British monarchy remains "job for life" - Monsters and Critics.com

After 60 years, British monarchy remains "job for life" Monsters and Critics.com 'For the first time in the history of the world, a young girl climbed into a tree one day a Princess, and after having what she described as her most thrilling experience, she climbed down from the tree next day a Queen,' wrote a fellow-traveller in ... and more »

Prince Harry's duty: Beach volleyball in Rio - msnbc.com

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Prince Harry's duty: Beach volleyball in Rio msnbc.com The puppy is several months old and was part of a litter known to the royal couple through a family connection. The queen, in a rare concession to her advancing years, has asked her children and grandchildren to attend jubilee festivities overseas, ... and more »

Talking History - Commander Bill King - Galway Independent

Talking History - Commander Bill King Galway Independent by William Henry Commander William Donald Aelian 'Bill' King is a retired British naval officer, yachtsman and author. He is also the oldest surviving World War II submarine commander. Bill King was born on 23 June 1910.

Diamond Jubilee: the moment that Princess Elizabeth became Queen - Telegraph.co.uk

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Diamond Jubilee: the moment that Princess Elizabeth became Queen Telegraph.co.uk The night before, the Royal family came down from Sandringham to see 'South Pacific', the stage musical that was a huge hit at the time. The following day Princess Elizabeth and the Duke set off from Heathrow on their tour. Lord Chandos, the Colonial ... and more »

Teenagers a new phenomenon - Gisborne Herald

Teenagers a new phenomenon Gisborne Herald He was one of the first soldiers to go to war in 1914 as part of the British Expeditionary Force. He survived the trauma of most of the major campaigns and in 1919 the Irish Guards offered him a job as a policeman in the Royal Irish Constabulary.