State & Ceremonial

The Queen's ousted Private Secretary becomes a Lord and receives his 3rd knighthood

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12th October 2017
It has been announced that The Queen’s ousted Private Secretary, Sir Christopher Geidt, is to become a Peer of the Realm in the House of Lords. Sir Christopher, who will soon become Lord Geidt, will sit as a Crossbench Peer in the House of Lords meaning he will not be aligned to any political party. The appointment has been made by recommendation of the Prime Minister. Also joining the Lords…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen will not lay a wreath at the Cenotaph this year

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11th October 2017
Buckingham Palace has announced that The Queen will not a lay a wreath at the Cenotaph during the Remembrance Sunday commemorations this year. In a significant move, the Palace say Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh will watch proceedings from a balcony. The Prince of Wales will lay a wreath on behalf of his mother. The decision has likely been made due to Her Majesty’s advancing age. She has…
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The Edinburghs

Earl & Countess of Wessex join in the Sultan of Brunei's Golden Jubilee celebrations

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6th October 2017
The Earl and Countess of Wessex arrived in Brunei earlier this week to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the country’s Sultan. His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam ascended to the throne in 1967 after his father abdicated. His coronation was held a…
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Spain

King Felipe of Spain delivers extraordinary address to the nation regarding Catalonia

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3rd October 2017
King Felipe VI of Spain has delivered an extraordinary address to the nation, in which he criticises Catalonian separatists and vows “to defend the unity” of Spain. Making a rare televised speech, His Majesty said that Catalonia’s government is “seeking to proclaim independence, breaching the Constitution and its own regional charter.” He said that Catalonian separatists had created…
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