State & Ceremonial

Ariana Grande turned down damehood because it came "too soon" after Manchester bombing

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30th December 2018
The US pop star Ariana Grande has reportedly turned down the offer of a damehood following her response to the Manchester Arena bombing last year. According to The Sun, Miss Grande was to be made Dame Commander of the British Empire, however, rejected the offer because she felt it had come too soon. The Queen has the power to make anybody an honorary Knight or Dame who does not live within a…
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Insight

In Memoriam: Remembering those who died in 2018

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30th December 2018
Many friends and relatives of the Royal Family have died this year, as well as royals from across Europe and the world. Here we remember some of those who passed away in 2018. Torben Eskerod Prince Henrik of Denmark In February, Prince Henrik of Denmark died at the age of 83…
Prince Philip

The Duke of Edinburgh's 100th birthday to be marked with a solar eclipse

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30th December 2018
The Duke of Edinburgh will share his 100th birthday with a solar eclipse which will be visible across most of Britain. In what is guaranteed to be a day of celebrations, June 10, 2021, will be a historic day as The Queen’s husband celebrates the centenary of his birth alongside the partial solar eclipse. For people living in the UK, a maximum of 35 per cent of the sun will be…
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British Royals

The Queen and members of The Royal Family attend Christmas Day Church Service at Sandringham

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25th December 2018
The Queen was joined by members of her family on Christmas morning at St Mary Magdalene Church for the traditional Christmas Day Service. The Prince of Wales led the family into church on foot. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex followed behind alongside the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. The Duke of Edinburgh was absent from proceedings this year. Her Majesty instead travelled to church besides the…
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Queen Elizabeth II

WATCH: The Queen's Speech 2018

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25th December 2018
The Queen’s Speech 2018 in full: For many, A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from King’s College, Cambridge, is when Christmas begins. Listened to by millions of people around the world, it starts with a chorister singing the first verse of Once In Royal…
King Charles III

The Duchess of Cornwall misses Christmas Day Church Service

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25th December 2018
The Duchess of Cornwall missed the Christmas Day Church Service at Sandringham on Tuesday. Her husband, the Prince of Wales, walked to church on his own with his children and daughters-in-law following behind. The reason behind Camilla’s absence is unclear, although she missed The Queen’s Christmas Dinner at Buckingham Palace last Wednesday due to illness. According to a Clarence…
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