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History is made as The Queen appoints the first ever female Black Rod

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17th November 2017
Buckingham has Palace announced that The Queen has appointed a female Black Rod, the first women to hold the position in its 650-year history. Miss Sarah Clarke will become the Lady Usher of the Black Rod, Secretary to the Lord Chamberlain and Serjeant at Arms of the House of Lords. Miss Clarke is currently the Championships Director at the All England Lawn Tennis Club. She has previously held…
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The Queen and Prince Philip watch Remembrance Sunday commemorations from balcony

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12th November 2017
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh watched the Remembrance Sunday commemorations from the balcony of the Foreign Office on Sunday as the nation fell silent to honour those who lost their lives in battle. For the first time in recent history, Her Majesty did not lay a wreath at the Cenotaph, with Prince Charles placing one on her behalf. The Queen has only missed laying a wreath at the Cenotaph…
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The Prince of Wales leads the nation in remembrance at the Cenotaph

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12th November 2017
The Prince of Wales led the nation in remembrance at the Cenotaph on Sunday as thousands of people gathered at the memorial to honour those killed in wars and conflicts past and present. Prince Charles laid a wreath on behalf of his mother, The Queen, who this year watched…
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The Queen, Prince Philip and members of The Royal Family attend Festival of Remembrance

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11th November 2017
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh were joined by members of their family at the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance on Saturday evening at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Alongside their parents were the Prince of Wales, the Duke of York, the Princess Royal and…
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The Chair of the Duchy of Lancaster is knighted at Buckingham Palace by The Queen

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7th November 2017
The Chair of the Duchy of Lancaster, Sir Mark Hudson, received his knighthood at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday from The Queen. The timing of Sir Mark’s investiture is unfortunate as it comes just a couple of days after it was revealed that £10million of Her Majesty’s income had been invested by the Duchy in offshore tax havens. Sir Mark took the step of not releasing any photos of his…
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