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* The Oldie has made constitutional history! At the Duchess of Cornwall’s 75th-birthday party – hosted by The Oldie, Gyles Brandreth and Joanna Lumley at the National Liberal Club – the Duchess unveiled her plans in her future role as Queen Consort.

She said, ‘The Duke of Edinburgh’s philosophy was clear: “Look up and look out, say less, do more – and get on with the job” – and that is just what I intend to do.

‘Both he and Her Majesty have always been the very touchstone of what it truly means to “get on with the job”, and an inspiration to each one of us here to do the same, whatever our age.’

The Duchess also emulated the

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