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The Queen honours the Duke of Edinburgh for his services to the Sovereign

The Queen has been pleased to honour her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, for his services to the Sovereign. Her Majesty has appointed Prince Philip to be a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO). Matt Holyoak/CameraPress The Duke’s appointment to the Royal Victorian Order comes on the day when he and The Queen are celebrating 70 years of marriage. Unlike most honours…
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New portrait of The Queen and Prince Philip released for their platinum wedding anniversary

A new portrait featuring The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh has been released to mark the couple’s 70th wedding anniversary on Monday. The stunning new photograph was taken by British photographer Matt Holyoak of Camera Press, an independent photo agency. Matt Holyoak/CameraPress The portrait was taken a couple of weeks ago in the White Drawing Room at Windsor Castle. Her Majesty is wearing a…
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Theresa May & Jeremy Corbyn congratulate The Queen & Prince Philip on their 70 years of marriage

The Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition took the opportunity to congratulate The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh on their 70th wedding anniversary on Wednesday during the weekly Prime Minister’s Questions. Speaking in the House of Commons, Theresa May kicked off PMQs with the congratulatory message to the Monarch, with a cheer from MPs. She added that the couple “have devoted their…
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Remembrance Sunday 2017: The day's best pictures

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