State & Ceremonial

London Bridge closed due to 'major police incident'

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3rd June 2017
London Bridge is closed this evening following a ‘major police incident’ in which armed officers are in attendance. Eyewitnesses report that a car hit around a dozen pedestrians on the bridge. London Bridge Station is closed and people have been told to avoid the area. Police helicopters and boats are also at the scene. It is understood the police boats are searching for anybody who…
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The Queen is spotted taking her security guard for a spin

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8th May 2017
The Queen was photographed taking her security guard for a drive in her car on Sunday as she took over in the driver seat on the way home from Church.Embed from Getty ImagesThe 91-year-old took the wheel of her green jaguar on her way back from Church at the Royal Chapel of All Saints in Windsor Park. Her Majesty, who is the only person in the UK who is legally able to drive without a…
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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…
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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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