“Queen Elizabeth II was at home at Windsor Castle, the sentries who guard her were on duty, and the large park surrounding the magnificent building was full of tourists on a Sunday afternoon. “So it didn’t take long for people to realize that something was out of order when a couple enjoying a picnic on [...]
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