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Stacey @xstitcher (39048) • Petaluma, California 25 Apr 25

And I am happy with the price. As it turned out, a completely different guy than the ones who were originally bidding came in near the end and got it. That's fine with me. I will get this ready to go this...

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I suppose this is the end of the news about the funeral.

marguicha @marguicha (230350) • Chile 20 Sep 22

I have been reading news about Queen Elizabeth´s funeral for several days. And I suppose that this is going to end soon and that life will go on. I have my own opinions about many of the protocol. And of course the question is...

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A Day of What If

Four Walls @FourWalls (86778) • United States 11 Sep 22

Today is a day of reflection in much of the world. Americans, and indeed much of the world, are remembering the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. At the same time Britons, and indeed much of the world, are remembering the...

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Someone Doesn't Apologize!

Loyal Opposition @PinkFloydFan (1187) • United States 10 Sep 22

How refreshing. It seems like 90% of apologies are phony, and people seem to judge outrage by how much it's going to cost them. I don't care what someone believes in, as long as they're informed, sincere, and will stick to their...

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Queen Elizabeth has died at age 96.

Michele @Aquitaine24 (12000) • San Jose, California 8 Sep 22

Although Queen Elizabeth was 96 years old, it was still a bit of a shock o hear of her death. She was the longest reigning British monarch—th vast majority of British citizens have known no other monarch— and her son, Charles is...

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Visiting Queen Elizabeth Luxury Liner Moored at Dubai Now a Floating Hotel

MG SINGH @madan02 (677) 8 Jul 22

Everybody has heard of the famous liner Queen Elizabeth that sailed the seven seas for close to 50 years. It was due to be scrapped but a rich Arab sheik from Dubai bought it and brought the ship to Dubai port and anchored it...

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McDonald's Facts For Fun

celticeagle @celticeagle (189927) • Boise, Idaho 31 Jan 19

The first McDonald franchise was in 1955 in Des Plaines, Illinois. The specialty was barbecue originally but the most popular menu items were hamburgers, cheeseburgers and potato chips. In the 1960's Jim Deligatti invented the...

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Queen 'nearly shot' by Buckingham Palace guard during late night stroll

Mary Ann @therealmaryyy (3162) • Philippines 6 Jan 17

i saw this news last night and it said that it happened around 3Am when HRH went for a walk cause she couldn't sleep.. i haven't seen any official statement released from the palace so if this is true.. then i'm sure the guard...

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Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip 69th wedding anniversary

Mary Ann @therealmaryyy (3162) • Philippines 21 Nov 16

they got married in Westminster Abbey in London, after their wedding ceremony, 20 November 1947 Read more:...

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Why people of Britain love their Queen so much

Aditya sharma @spaceseed (2843) • India 9 Nov 16

I live in India and we consider ourselves as land Democracy. But Many of my friends who happen to visit Britain told me that Britishers love there Queen so much even in this time. I was wondering what is keeping their emotions...

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What will you do if you know that The Queen of UK is going to visit your house within 3 days ?

wildlittlefan @wildlittlefan (4680) • Hong Kong 3 Jul 16

Whenever the queen of UK appears , she will always experience a warm welcome (We supposed that she is welcome in everywhere in this discussion ).let say if you have just received a letter saying that she is going to...

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A Very Amusing Video

Marlina @marlina (154103) • Canada 8 May 16

A Very Amusing Video I was searching for different music videos to listen to this afternoon and I came across this very amusing one featuring "The Queen Of England And Andre Rieu". It is titled "Windsor Waltz. I hope that you...

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It's Still Searching

AnjaP @Rollo1 (16676) • Boston, Massachusetts 4 Nov 15

I was running some searches on the free genealogy website I belong to, just to see if I am related to various random people, and how I am related. I was surprised to find only 23 degrees of separation between me and Queen...

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Big Ben or Elizabeth Tower

PageTurner @PageTurner (2825) • United States 1 Jun 12

How do you feel about Big Ben (officially known as 'the Clock Tower') being officially recognized and named, 'Elizabeth Tower', in honour of Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee? I have just read that this is likely to happen....

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did you noticed how Obama turned pale after his failed toast with the queen?

goldenPlanet @goldenPlanet (328) • Philippines 27 May 11

What happened here was hilarious, everyone looking serious while Obama cluelessly giving his speech to the queen. and whoops when he raised his glass for the toast the queen gave him a look, then he froze and became pale!!! o what...

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Queen Elizabeth in Canada

MagicalBubbles @MagicalBubbles (5103) • Canada 29 Jun 10

She's on a nine day visit here. When she got here, she said it was "good to be home". It was raining and foggy....yup must have felt like home alright. Im impressed by this woman. She can stand up for hours where other head of...

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Who was the most important person that you have met, and how did it feel?

oldchem1 @oldchem1 (8132) 28 Jun 10

I have to go back to the 1960's when I was a Girl Guide and I was chosen to represent my town to be presented to the Queen when she came to visit it. I have enclosed a rather grainy photo of the event!! It was an amazing...

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Will you miss Queen Elizabeth in Commonwealth Games this year ?

AjaySinghBaghel @AjaySinghBaghel (5506) • India 30 May 10

For the first time in 44 years, Queen Elizabeth II will miss the Commonwealth Games owing to "heavy workload", leaving it to Prince Charles to represent the British Royal family in Delhi. "Prince Charles will represent the...

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Will England accept a commoner Queen Consort?

jlamela @jlamela (4897) • Philippines 13 Aug 09

As far as I know, the United Kingdom, had no commoner Queen Consort except for Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mom who died in 2002, but she was not really a commoner by birth because she was a well-raised aristocrat from Scotland as...

Have you watched the movie, "The Queen?"

PearlGrace @PearlGrace (3171) • United States 1 Sep 08

Last night, on the anniversary of Princess Diana's death, we watched the movie, "The Queen." Helen Mirren starred in the movie as Queen Elizabeth and Michael Sheen played Tony Blair, I think. No one "played" Princess Diana,...

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