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Wills and Kate to marry in Big Fat Gypsy Wedding

will spend honeymoon putting tarmac on drives somewhere in Africa‘They’ve decided to go full gypo,’ said the Duke of Edinburgh in language which has drawn criticism from the traveller community.

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Posted: Feb 10th, 2012
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What Queen actually needs is a stiff drink, insists Palace

After Prince Harry claimed that the Queen relies on the love and support of The Duke of Edinburgh, Buckingham Palace has rebuked him publicly and insisted that she actually relies on a steady supply of gin to get her through the tedious business of reigning over us.

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Posted: Feb 4th, 2012
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CRB check to include compulsory test on the works of Julia Donaldson

Home Secretary Theresa May has announced that childcare professionals wishing to apply for a CRB check must also ‘demonstrate sufficient knowledge’ on the works of popular author and Children’s Laureate, Julia Donaldson.

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Posted: Jan 20th, 2012
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Michael Gove to give Queen flowers ‘and maybe big toblerone’

After seeing his suggestion of celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee by building a new royal yacht, at a cost to the taxpayer of £60m, rejected, Michael Gove has admitted that there is now ‘every chance’ that he’ll just get the Queen some flowers instead, ‘and maybe a Toblerone’.

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Posted: Jan 17th, 2012
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Queen’s Christmas message to be replaced with round-robin letter

‘One wishes William and Kate every happiness for the future, but William is his father’s son so we were sure to set up a cast-iron pre-nuptial agreement – and Philip has a contact he can call if ever things get out of hand.’

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Posted: Dec 3rd, 2011
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