State & Ceremonial

51-year-old woman arrested after throwing an item towards Trooping the Colour procession

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9th June 2018
A 51-year-old woman has been arrested after an item was thrown during the annual Trooping the Colour procession in Central London. The Metropolitan Police said that the woman had been arrested on a public order offence. A Scotland Yard spokesman said: “A 51-year-old woman was arrested for a public order offence after an item was thrown towards a procession at the Trooping the…
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British RoyalsQueen Elizabeth IIThe Sussexes

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex make their first appearance on Buckingham Palace balcony

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9th June 2018
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have made their first appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to mark The Queen’s official birthday. The newlyweds were joined by most senior members of The Royal Family to wave to the crowds and to watch the RAF flypast. Prince Louis wasn’t present on the balcony, but his elder siblings Prince George and Princess Charlotte were as they watched…
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Prince PhilipState & Ceremonial

The Duke of Edinburgh is absent from Trooping the Colour

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9th June 2018
The Duke of Edinburgh, who turns 97-years-old tomorrow, was absent from Trooping the Colour this morning. Prince Philip, who retired from public duties last year, only now attends the occasional event as and when he feels like he is able to. It was thought that Trooping the Colour would have been one of the few occasions Prince Philip would continue attending. However, it is very likely he will be…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen undergoes surgery for cataract in her eye

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8th June 2018
Buckingham Palace has said that The Queen has undergone surgery to remove a cataract in her eye. Her Majesty had the operation towards the beginning of May – before the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s wedding on May 19. The Queen has been wearing dark sunglasses at engagements in the past few weeks including at garden parties and the Epsom Derby. A palace spokesperson says it was “a short…
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