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Queen Elizabeth II portrait vandalized at Westminster Abbey
A portrait of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II that was commissioned to mark her 60 years on the throne has been defaced at Westminster Abbey in London. The painting, created by artist Ralph Heimans, has been taken down from public viewing. A statement...Tags: Christianity, Anglicanism, Religion and Belief, United Kingdom, Imperial and Royal Matters
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'Desperate father' spray paints British queen's portrait
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - A man defaced a portrait of Britain's Queen Elizabeth with paint at London's Westminster Abbey on Thursday, with a campaign group for fathers' rights saying he was one of its members making a "desperate" plea to the monarch for help....Tags: Christianity, Father's Day, Anglicanism, Tony Blair, Religion and Belief
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Visitor sprays paint on UK queen portrait at Westminster Abbey
ReutersLONDON, June 13 (Reuters) - A portrait of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, which was part of a special display at Westminster Abbey, was taken down after being defaced with paint on Thursday, the Abbey said. The painting, by Australian-born London-based artist...Tags: Christianity, Anglicanism, United Kingdom, Religion and Belief
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British queen's husband, 91, to undergo "exploratory" surgery
ReutersBy Costas Pitas LONDON, June 7 (Reuters) - Prince Philip, the 91-year-old husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, was to undergo "exploratory" surgery on his abdomen on Friday. His wife of 65 years carried on with her official engagements, visiting the...Tags: Christianity, Anglicanism, David Cameron, United Kingdom, Religion and Belief
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A LOOK BACK
June 2, 1953: The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II took place in London's Westminster Abbey, 16 months after the death of her father, King George VI; it was the first such ceremony to be broadcast on television. June 3, 1943: Los Angeles saw the...Tags: Christianity, Anglicanism, Religion and Belief, U.S. Supreme Court, Elizabeth II
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Lego Queen Elizabeth dons diamond crown for 60th coronation year
Los Angeles Times Daily Deal and Travel BloggerThe roughly 4-inch Lego likeness of Queen Elizabeth II will wear a silver-and-diamond crown less than an inch big to mark the 60th anniversary of the British monarch's coronation. The Queen of Miniland, as she's called, will show off the crown with 48...Tags: Christianity, Anglicanism, Religion and Belief
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Album skewering Margaret Thatcher to be reissued on April 17
After former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was pilloried following her death last week with a campaign in England to vault the song “Ding Dong the Witch Is Dead” to the top of the nation’s pop chart, an English satirist is...
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Make it stop: Jane Austen via 'Downton Abbey' in new book
Jane Austen has been dead for close to 200 years, but it's hard to imagine she's gotten much rest in her grave in Westminster Abbey, what with all the rewrites, updates and zombifications of her work. We get it: her books are much beloved, and readers...Tags: Christianity, Downton Abbey (tv program), Anglicanism, Google+, Scientology
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Kate Leaves Hospital After Morning Sickness Treatment
CNNLONDON -- Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, left hospital Thursday morning, three days after being admitted for acute morning sickness. She emerged from the hospital accompanied by her husband Prince William and was driven away by a waiting car. A St....Tags: Christianity, David Cameron, CNN (tv network), Labour Party (UK), Nursing
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Pictures in the News | Nov. 8, 2012
FrameworkIn Thursday's Pictures in the News, the aftermath of a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that hit Guatemala and a nor'easter in New Jersey are shown. Also, war veterans and soldiers at the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey in London honor soldiers lost... -
Pictures in the News | October 1, 2012
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KTLA NewsGrand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa Kauai Luxury 4-Star property named one of the world’s best 500 hotels by Travel & Leisure Resort finished a multimillion dollar revamp in 2011 and features 6 bars/restaurants and top-rated spa/golf course While there,...Tags: Christianity, Manufacturing and Engineering, Religion and Belief, Lifestyle and Leisure, Southwest Airlines Co.
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