Japan Times: Queen nixed mum's surrender sword slightThe queen's mother tried to have a sword that symbolized Japan's surrender in Southeast Asia in 1945 put out on display for Crown Prince Naruhito. He was a guest at Windsor Castle following a day out at the annual Royal Ascot horse-racing event....However, the queen vetoed the plan...[Later] as the royal party processed into dinner, the queen's mother said, "Come on everybody -- Nip on! Nip on!"...Hugo Vickers...said it revealed her rather mischievous side.
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