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Prince Edward & Princess Anne likely to increase their workload following their father's retirement

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4th May 2017
The Earl of Wessex and the Princess Royal are likely to increase their workload in the coming years to accommodate for the Duke of Edinburgh’s retirement in the Autumn. Although already the UK’s busiest royal, Princess Anne is expected to become a companion to The Queen when she undertakes official visits. As the 91-year-old monarch never undertakes solo public engagements, her…
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Royal Central to change ownership

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28th April 2017
Royal Central is to undergo a change of ownership in July. Charlie Proctor, Editor-in-Chief of Royal Central, will become 100 per cent owner of the website following the departure of the site’s current Director. Speaking of the changes, Charlie Proctor said: “I would…
Queen Elizabeth IIState & Ceremonial

Crisis averted for The Queen as Royal Ascot & the State Opening of Parliament fail to overlap

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27th April 2017
A near-crisis has been averted for The Queen after it was revealed that the State Opening of Parliament and Royal Ascot meeting would fall on different days. It was feared that Her Majesty would be forced to miss one of her favourite days of the year at the Berkshire racecourse if the State Opening occurred on the same day. The State Opening of Parliament will take place on Monday, June 19th.
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Major changes for the 2017 State Opening of Parliament revealed due to election

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27th April 2017
There will be major changes to this year’s State Opening of Parliament due to the snap general election due to be held in the UK in June. In a heavily dressed down affair, Her Majesty will not wear her Imperial Crown or Robes of State this year, and will also arrive in car instead of a carriage. Also absent from the annual ceremony this year will be the Prince of Wales and Duchess of…
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Jessica Ennis-Hill receives Damehood at Buckingham Palace

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19th April 2017
Former gold medal winning Olympian, Jessica Ennis-Hill, collected her Damehood from the Duke of Cambridge today in a ceremony held at Buckingham Palace. Dame Jessica was named in the 2017 New Year Honours list for her services to athletics. The 31-year-old retired from the heptathlon last September following the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, where she won a silver medal. Four years earlier, she won…
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