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In the course of her reign, Queen Elizabeth has visited every country in the Commonwealth except Cameroon, which joined the Commonwealth in 1995. She's visited former enemies like Germany and Japan, and former colonies like India, but the legacy of the split between Northern Ireland and the present Republic of Ireland prevented any possibility of a state visit until recently. She spends roughly three hours a day reading state papers; has a weekly9 audience with the Prime Minister, and acts as host to visiting heads of state. When George W Bush visited the UK he was the first President of the US to stay in Buckingham Palace in 80 years.
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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was born in London on April 21 1926. She was the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York, George and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. Five weeks after her birth she was christened in the chapel of Buckingham Palace and was given the names Elizabeth Alexandra Mary.
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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth was born in London on April, 21 1926, first child of the Duke and Duchess of York, subsequently King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Five weeks later she was christened in the chapel of Buckingham Palace and was given the names Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor. The Queen ascended the throne on February 6, 1952 upon the death of her father, King George VI. Her Coronation followed on June 2, 1953.
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The Queen was born in London on 21 April 1926, the first child of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Five weeks later she was christened Elizabeth Alexandra Mary in the chapel at Buckingham Palace. The Princess's early years were spent at 145 Piccadilly, the London house taken by her parents shortly after her birth; at White Lodge in Richmond Park; and at the country homes of her grandparents, King George V and Queen Mary.
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The following itinerary was released today by Buckingham Palace regarding the state visit next week of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. In addition to marking the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown, the Queen will visit the campus at the College of William and Mary on May 4, 2007. The visit comes 50 years after Her Majesty's first visit to the College in 1957. See full itinerary.
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* The Queen has strong personal views on Canadian affairs but as a non-partisan monarch never expresses them in public. She is for one thing a firm believer in Canadian unity. This fact came to light accidentally at the time of the Quebec Referendum in 1995. Shortly before the vote, a Montreal radio broadcaster supporting the federalist side telephoned Buckingham Palace and, pretending to be the Prime Minister, got the Queen on the line. At the beginning of what she assumed to be a routine confidential talk with Mr Chrétien, Her Majesty commented on the surge in separatist support and said, "It sounds as though the referendum may go the wrong way".
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