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Late-Queen called Boris Johnson ‘an idiot 2 days before she died’
The Telegraph reports that the book also claims that the Queen said Mr Johnson was “perhaps better suited to the stage.”
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The Queen’s 90th birthday is a reminder of how monarchy curbs democracy
This unaccountable institution relies on make-believe and mythology to survive
Jubilee celebrations offered a “legacy of hope” for Scotland and Northern Ireland
Alex Salmond uses the Diamond Jubilee to reaffirm the Scottish government’s commitment to the monarch.
It’s okay, Queenie – you’re safe! But your country has gone to the dogs
Some good news for the Queen on the eve of her Diamond Jubilee - the majority of Britons think the country is rubbish, but you have escaped the blame!
Michael Gove calls for £60m distraction
Alex Hern asks what Michael Gove was thinking when he suggested spending £60m on a yacht for the queen.
The Queen in Dublin: An eyewitness account of history
Hazel Nolan reports from Dublin with an eyewitness account on Day Two of the Queen's historic visit to the Republic of Ireland.