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The British Royal Courts: The Story of Her Majesty and the Royal Tesco shopping gift card

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has appeared all smiles after winning a voucher through the victory of one of her horses at a horse show.

There are no small savings, even for the (very wealthy) British Queen Elizabeth II who appeared all smiles after winning a voucher worth 50 pounds (96 Canadian Dollars) thanks to the victory of a her horses at the annual horse show. The week finally ended rather well for the sovereign, who made headlines in the press after the release of a video in which she describes as "very rude" Chinese officials for their behavior during the October visit of President Xi Jinping in the UK.

Thursday at the "Royal Windsor Horse Show", this passionate equestrian attended the victory of her Barber's Shop in horse trials of the prestigious competition held near Windsor Castle, one of her official residences located forty kilometers west of London. Wearing a royal blue quilted jacket, a scarf and a tweed skirt, the Queen was given an envelope containing a voucher for £ 50 to spend at Tesco, a major British supermarket chains. Visibly in high spirits, she laughed discovering the reward.

"We hope this prize will give a little boost to the royal weekly shopping" a spokesman for Tesco commented with a touch of irony. For besides the fact that Her Majesty, who has just turned 90, has hardly accustomed to shopping itself, it is indeed perhaps not uninteresting to note that the royal family spent in in 2015 some 1.3 million pounds (1.65 million euros) to fill his pantry or 25,000 pounds per week. The expenses of the royal family are partly funded by British taxpayers, who paid as such 37.9 million pounds in fiscal year 2014-15. According to the Sunday Times, Elizabeth II is the head of a fortune estimated at about 340 million pounds (431 million euros).

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The British Royal Courts: When a private discussion is made public

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Recorded by an indiscreet camera, Queen Elizabeth II has committed a rare odd mistake calling Chinese officials "very rude" for their behavior during their last October visit of President Xi Jinping in the UK. This odd-which coincides with another diplomatic gaffe committed by Prime Minister David Cameron which occurred on Tuesday during a meeting between the sovereign and head of London police, Lucy D'Orsi, who described the difficulties encountered during the passage of Xi Jinping. When told that the Queen Lucy D'Orsi oversaw security this event, during the traditional garden party in the gardens of Buckingham Palace, she answers shot back: "Oh, no luck!".

Continuing her description of events, police reports how Chinese officials left a meeting with Barbara Woodward, Ambassador of United Kingdom to China, saying that their visit was over. "They were very rude with the ambassador," then said the Queen. An output somewhat unusual from a head of state about the other countries, particularly from the British monarch, held to a strict duty of reserve. "It was a bit stressful sometimes on both sides," admitted the British Foreign Affairs Philip Hammond, stressing in a statement to British media, that this type of state visit entailed "significant logistical challenges ".

A spokesman for the royal palace for his part refused to comment on "private conversations with the queen." He nevertheless insisted that the visit of Xi Jinping had been "a great success", all parties "worked closely together to ensure that everything goes well." The spokesman of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Lu Kang, also stressed that "the state visit of President Xi Jinping, last year was a great success." However, when about Queen were reported by BBC World, the transmission was interrupted in China, reported the British public channel.

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The British Royal Courts: The Garden parties begin on the sign of rain *

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Dress in a Spring look consisting of a fuchsia pink coat on a white flowered dress and pink hat decorated with coordinated fabrics large pink, white gloves Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II always elegant to launch this Tuesday, May 10th the annual season garden parties in the gardens of Buckingham Palace in London. But the rain was uninvited to the program. Not a concern for the 90 year old Sovereign. Sheltered under a transparent umbrella, with a pink handle.

To receive her 8000 invited guests that were served about 27,000 cups of tea, 20,000 sandwiches and as many cake slices, grandmother of five was accompanied by her beloved husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Accompanying the couple were also their son Prince Andrew, Sophie Countess of Wessex, wife of Prince Edward who had opted for a Jane Taylor's bespoke Moselle hat, Emilia Wickstead Irune striped silk-satin dress, Jimmy Choo, Abel pumps, Dior 2015 cruise collection Earrings, Beauchamps of London Navy EXOTIC Python Print Calf Suede Codrington Clutch, Princess Alexandra of Kent, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.

Earlier in the day, Queen Elizabeth II was displayed in a white flowered dress, green and blue within its Buckingham Palace. She gave a reception on the occasion of its 90th anniversary, celebrated on April 21, for parliamentarians to his country. They were represented by delegations from the House of Commons and House of Lords. Prime Minister David Cameron was also present.
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* The star signifies that this a two weeks old post. Was busy

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The British Royal Courts: On the path of Her Mom

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Never before since being established in 1541 in Berkhamsted, had the private school Berkhamsted School, located northwest of London, had received the visit of a reigning British monarch. This is now done. Elizabeth II visited the school on Friday May 6th on the occasion of its 475th anniversary.

Queen Elizabeth II, who celebrated his 90th birthday on April 21, appeared at his car down in a spring look fuchsia and white consisting of a coat and a printed dress with a geometric pattern, two signed pieces of his couturier Stewart Parvin. She wore with a same tones hat, adorned with two feathers and ribbons.

If any king or queen British had hitherto passed through the doors of Berkhamsted School, it was nevertheless welcomed in 1958 a member of the royal family. Not least since it was the Queen Mum, mother of Elizabeth II and widow of the late King George VI. This has not failed to be recalled to her daughter, including the image. The sovereign has indeed presented with a framework bringing together multiple photos to commemorate this visit there nearly 60 years.

Very smiling as usual, Elizabeth II did not seem to be bothered by the big blue she wore on her right leg. A hematoma was obviously intrigued the British press. But it was unable to obtain any explanation or other comments on this subject from Buckingham Palace.
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