Her time in hospital was overshadowed by a phone prank by two Australian DJs posing as the Queen and asking about the Duchess's medical condition.

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Mr Salmond told Holyrood that gifts from the Scottish people to the Queen included a commemorative garden at Holyrood Palace and a free smart phone app, highlighting her connections with Scotland.

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"I wanted to win the gold medal as a gift for Thailand's Queen, who celebrated her 72nd birthday last Thursday, " said Udomporn, who was congratulated on the phone by Thailand's Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra minutes after her triumph.

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