Queen Elizabeth II to address the United Nations in July

January 23rd, 2010 - 12:28 am ICT by BNO News  

Queen Elizabeth II LONDON (BNO NEWS) — Queen Elizabeth II will visit the United Nations in New York in July, Buckingham Palace said on Friday.

The Queen will address the United Nations as the head Head of State of the United Kingdom and 15 other nations, including Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

It will be the first time the Queen addressed the U.N. General Assembly in more than 50 years. The last time was in 1957.

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