Queen Elizabeth IIThe Kents

93-year-old Queen & 83-year-old Duke of Kent stand to take salute at Trooping the Colour

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8th June 2019
The Queen was joined by the Duke of Kent as they both stood to take the salute at Horse Guards for Trooping the Colour. The Queen, who is 93-years-old and her cousin, who is 83-years-old, stood for a large proportion of the hour-long ceremony to acknowledge the troops as they paraded the Colour. Her Majesty was also accompanied by the Prince of Wales, Duke of Cambridge, Duke of York and Princess…
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State & Ceremonial

Alfie Boe, Griff Rhys Jones & Olivia Colman among those named in The Queen's Birthday Honours

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7th June 2019
Alfie Boe, Griff Rhys Jones and Bear Grylls are among the names who are being recognised in The Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2019. In a honours list which is dominated by ordinary people doing extraordinary things in their communities, there are relatively few famous faces receiving awards this year. Alfie Boe is one such name who receives an OBE for services to music and charity. Mr Boe…
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Princess Anne and FamilyState & Ceremonial

Princess Anne tasked with sitting next to Jared Kushner at State Banquet

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3rd June 2019
The Princess Royal was seated next to President Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, at the State Banquet held at Buckingham Palace on Monday evening. Different members of The Royal Family were scattered across the room so a royal could be seated between every few guests. Mr Kushner was sat between The Queen’s daughter, Princess Anne, and the Governor of the Bank of England, Mark…
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King Charles III

Was Camilla's wink a cheeky 'cry for help' when meeting President Trump?

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3rd June 2019
The Duchess of Cornwall was caught giving a cheeky wink to the camera on Monday afternoon during a photocall with the President and First Lady of the United States. Camilla, who will one day be Queen-consort, was caught winking to somebody just off camera. Some people have taken to Twitter joking that the Duchess was making a subtle cry for help. Royal Protection Officer: “Camilla, if you are…
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