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British royals in France to mark Somme centenary

Britain's royals arrived in northern France on Thursday to mark the 100th anniversary of one of history's bloodiest clashes, the Battle of the Somme, on the former World War I battlefields.

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Queen Elizabeth at 90: Is she really fluent in French?

On Queen Elizabeth's 90th birthday, it's time to examine how good her majesty's French really is.

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French treat for UK queen after gruelling day

After a gruelling day, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II was treated to a lavish banquet at President Francois Hollande's Elysée Palace on Friday evening.

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Cheering crowd greets Queen in France

Queen Elizabeth II arrived to a superstar's welcome on Thursday France, where she is making an official state visit on the occasion of the D-Day 70th anniversary commemorations.

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Dieudonné gives Queen the quenelle after UK ban

French comedian Dieudonné M'bala M'bala on Monday answered Britain's decision to ban him from entry by giving Queen Elizabeth II his trademark quenelle salute, which he says is an anti-establishment gesture, but critics say is anti-Semitic.

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Queen Elizabeth to visit France for D-Day service

The Elysée Palace confirmed on Monday that Queen Elizabeth II plans to join world leaders in France in June to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings.