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Queen’s sad reflection on insular British, out of time, out of place (5,10)

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I believe the answer is:

annus horribilis

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(Other definitions for annus horribilis that I've seen before include "It's really not a good time" , "period when things are going badly" , "Bad time" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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