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Queen showing Thatcher animosity? On the contrary (4)

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rani

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(Other definitions for rani that I've seen before include "Wife of a rajah" , "Hindu queen or princess" , "Indian queen" , "Royal Indian female" , "Raja's wife" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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