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Queen Elizabeth II to open 2012 Olympics

2012 Olympics

Queen Elizabeth II's busy summer calendar just got a bit more crowded.
Buckingham Palace said the monarch will open both the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics this summer, signaling that both events will be celebrated as great state occasions - something the British are famous for.

 

Obama in London: Queen Elizabeth II welcomes Obamas for state visit

Queen Elizabeth II welcomed President Obama to Buckingham Palace on Tuesday, marking the start of a state visit with the British monarch.

 

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