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WORLD GUIDE FACT OF THE DAY Monday, 12th May 2008
Why shouldn’t Queen Elizabeth smoke? Why shouldn’t Queen Elizabeth smoke?

Because no less than four British monarchs have died from it in the last 100 years. The most recent, of course, was Lizzie’s dad – he might have turned a regal 112 today had he not been struck down by lung cancer at the age of just 56.

What a carcinogenic world. Read about it in the SBS World Guide.