During the central Diamond Jubilee weekend itself we will see most of the royal family in attendance as well as political heads like British Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg.

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The British prime minister's deputy, Nick Clegg - a longstanding advocate of the European project - represented the UK at the ceremony.

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The deputy prime minister said the new policies had revived the British fleet and improved training for commercial naval officers.

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The reason Mr Fillon contacted the deputy prime minister is that Mr Clegg is his equivalent in the British government.

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Writing to Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, Mr Cable said RBS should be turned into a new "British business bank".

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The deputy prime minister denied this was the case and said he had been involved in encouraging the employment of British citizens in British shipping.

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