Queen Elizabeth II

A party like no other - The UK to have a week-long holiday in 2022 to celebrate The Queen's 70th year on the throne

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12th November 2020
It will be a celebration like no other – citizens of the United Kingdom will be treated to a four-day holiday in 2022 to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee. In what is being billed as a “blockbuster” celebration, a bumper-long bank holiday will take place in 18 months time to mark the occasion of The Queen’s 70th year on the throne. This will be the first time that a…
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Prince Philip

Equerry lays a wreath on behalf of Prince Philip at the Cenotaph

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8th November 2020
An Equerry was tasked with the honour of laying a wreath on behalf of the Duke of Edinburgh at the Cenotaph on Sunday during the remembrance commemorations. The 99–year-old Prince was absent from this year’s Armistice Day commemorations, so instead had a wreath placed in lieu. The Equerry, who is a Captain of the Intelligence Corps, placed the wreath at the base of the Cenotaph before…
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The Gloucesters

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester miss Cenotaph service following medical advice

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8th November 2020
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester missed Sunday’s Remembrance commemorations at the Cenotaph following on from medical advice. Royal sources says the decision is entirely precautionary. Both Richard and Birgitte are in the at risk category when it comes to Covid-19 due to them being in their mid-70s. Sunday’s commemorations at the Cenotaph majorly scaled back due to the ongoing…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen could spend Christmas away from Sandringham for the first time in over 30 years

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7th November 2020
The Queen is facing the prospect of spending the Christmas festivities away from her Sandringham Estate for the first time in over three decades. A Sandringham source told the Daily Mail: “‘We have been told not to expect them back for Christmas.” The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh are currently isolating together at Windsor Castle. The 94-year-old and 99-year-old are joined by…
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