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 is…
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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 Carney. Her…
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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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State & Ceremonial

President Trump and The Royal Family – a difficult relationship in the making

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3rd June 2019
President of the United States, Donald J Trump, is undertaking his first State Visit to the United Kingdom this week – a much-anticipated event. When the American billionaire arrives at Buckingham Palace following a ceremonial welcome, all will seem well between The Royal Family and the American President. However, the atmosphere will likely be tense behind closed doors – not least because of…
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