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The Duchess of Cambridge, holds a badge that reads Baby on Board, given to her during a visit to Baker Street Tube Station in London to mark 150th anniversary of the London Underground.

Royal Baby: Duke and Duchess still don’t know child’s sex

The Duchess of Cambridge is planning a natural birth for her baby but does not know if it will be a girl or a boy, sources have said.

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The Duke of Edinburgh leaves the London hospital he was being treated in. Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Duke of Edinburgh leaves hospital

The Duke of Edinburgh left hospital today, 11 days after he was admitted for exploratory abdominal surgery.

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The Queen during the Trooping the Colour parade. Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Picture gallery: Queen’s official birthday celebrated at Trooping the Colour parade

The Queen celebrated her official birthday today with the Trooping the Colour parade.

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The Queen in 1977 at Heathrow Airport, when she opened the Underground connection between the airport and central London. Picture: Heathrow

Heathrow to name new Terminal 2 The Queen’s Terminal

Heathrow has announced that its new Terminal 2 will be known as The Queen’s Terminal.

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The portrait of the Queen by Ralph Heimans has been removed from public view at Westminster Abbey after it was defaced today. Picture: Ralph Heimans/ Colin White/Max C/PA Wire

Police arrest Fathers4Justice member after portrait of Queen defaced

A protester has been arrested after a portrait of the Queen hung in Westminster Abbey was defaced earlier today.

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The Queen arrived shortly before 7pm this evening. Picture: Lewis Whyld/PA Wire

Duke to spend two months recuperating, says Palace, as Queen visits bedside

A convalescent Duke of Edinburgh was visited in hospital this evening by the Queen, as Buckingham Palace described the prince as “comfortable and in good spirits” following his operation.

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The Duke of Edinburgh was admitted to the London Clinic on Thursday night. Picture: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire

Prince Philip spends birthday in hospital after surgery

The Duke of Edinburgh is spending his 92nd birthday in hospital today as he continues to recuperate from an operation on his abdomen.

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The Duke of Edinburgh was admitted to the London Clinic on Thursday night. Picture: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire

Prince Philip expected to spend two weeks in hospital

The Duke of Edinburgh is “progressing satisfactorily” as he recovers from exploratory abdominal surgery, but is expected to remain in hospital for a fortnight while he recovers.

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The Duke of Edinburgh was admitted to the London Clinic on Thursday night. Picture: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire

Prince Philip admitted to hospital for ‘exploratory surgery’

The Duke of Edinburgh is due to have exploratory surgery on his abdomen after spending the night in hopsital.

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Queen Elizabeth II attending a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace yesterday. Today she will make a live radio broadcast from the BBC. Picture: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire

Queen will broadcast live to nation as she opens BBC headquarters

As her husband awaits abdominal surgery in hospital the Queen will make a live radio broadcast to the nation today as she officially opens the BBC’s new £1 billion home.

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The Duchess of Cornwall meets Chelsea Pensioners at the Royal Hospital. Picture: Bethany Clarke/The Times/PA Wire

In pictures: Duchess of Cornwall attends Chelsea Hospital Founder’s Day Parade

An “honoured” Chelsea pensioner was presented with a bottle of gin by the Duchess of Cornwall today as she visited the Royal Chelsea Hospital.

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Wood you believe it? Rescue full of coincidences

A series of “unbelievable” coincidences saw a firefighter named Woods rescue a tree surgeon from Woodland Way in Petts Wood.

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