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The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre (QEIICC) was opened by Her Majesty the Queen in 1986. The Centre is a premier purpose-built venue in a prestigious location in the heart of London. The QEIICC is an executive agency of the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) and is uniquely situated against the stunning backdrop of Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, The Houses of Parliament and The London Eye.
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Queen Elizabeth II was born on April 21, 1926 in London, celebrates two birthdays. The Unofficial one is on June 11. She arranged this so that the celebrations could have better weather than if they were held in April.
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London - The annual Royal Ascot horse race returned to familiar turf Tuesday when Queen Elizabeth II opened a new state-of- the art racecourse revamped at a cost of 200 million pounds (360 million dollars). more
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The Queen is the head of the Armed Forces. Every member of the military swears allegiance to her and her successors when joining. The form of the salute (raising the hand to the side of the head) dates back to showing no weapon and raising the visor, a form of courtesy since medieval times. When two knights met on horseback they would raise the visor of their faceplate to show their face to their opponent. This was a mark of respect and recognition of your opponent. The hand being raised to the eyeline comes from this origin.
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As Head of State, The Queen maintains close contact with the Prime Minister, with whom she has a weekly audience when she is in London, and with other Ministers of the Crown. She sees all Cabinet papers and the records of Cabinet and Cabinet Committee meetings. She receives important Foreign Office telegrams and a daily summary of events in Parliament.
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Her face is known throughout the world: Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain and head of the Commonwealth. As queen she has striven to modernise the British monarchy and has travelled the world to meet 'her people'. The story of a strong and proud woman whose life in the public eye has not always been easy.
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