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Queen to miss Opening of Parliament for first time in 60 years

File photo dated 11/05/21 of Queen Elizabeth II accompanied by the Prince of Wales, as she proceeds

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Buckingham Palace has announced that the Queen will miss tomorrow's State Opening of Parliament for the first time in nearly 60 years.
Street party on Windsor Road in King's Lynn, to celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday. Picture: Ian Bu

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How to hold a street party for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Owen Sennitt

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Queen Elizabeth II opening the Wolferton Pumping Station in Sandringham

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Platinum Jubilee: Send us your stories and pictures with the Queen

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Money A+E co-founder and chief executive Jerry During leading a workshop with young people around a table

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New Year Honours: Stratford social entrepreneurs 'humbled' by MBEs

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Composite of file photos of recipients of awards in the New Year Honours

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Revealed: London New Year Honours list in full

Cash Boyle

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Queen Elizabeth II.

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Pubs could stay open into early hours to mark Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Emily Thomson

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Francis Charles at the Stratford Centre delivering food parcels

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Queen's Birthday Honours 2021: Charity founder scoops British Empire Medal

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