State & Ceremonial

Arise Sir Andy Murray, Sir Mo Farah & Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill! New Year Honours in full

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30th December 2016
Team GB Olympians Andy Murray, Mo Farah and Jessica Ennis-Hill are among those being honoured in the 2017 New Year Honours list, which also recognises the achievements of other well-known faces, including Ken Dodd and Patricia Routledge. Andy Murray and Mo Farah will each be knighted in the New Year, alongside Jessica Ennis-Hill and Katherine Grainger who will become dames. Others receiving awards…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen falls victim to internet death hoax

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29th December 2016
The Queen has fallen victim to an internet death hoax – the second time this year. A fake Twitter account, set up in the style of BBC News, posted the message: “BREAKING: Buckingham Palace announces the death of Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 90. Circumstances are unknown. More to follow.” Twitter users, believing the account to be genuine, then shared the tweet exposing it to…
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Other

Remembering those who died in 2016

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28th December 2016
Many friends and relatives of the Royal Family have died this year, as well as royals from across Europe and the world. Here we remember some of those who passed away in 2016. The Duke of Westminster In August, Major-General Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor, The Duke of…
The Sussexes

Prince Harry was the most travelled royal in 2016, clocking up 61,800 airmiles

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28th December 2016
Prince Harry travelled approximately 61,800 miles in 2016 whilst undertaking official overseas engagements, according to analysis conducted by the Press Association. The Prince, who undertook a two-week tour of the Caribbean this year, finished the year travelling 400 more miles than his uncle, the Earl of Wessex, who was the second most travelled royal. Countries where Prince Harry visited in…
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Queen Elizabeth II

Queen's Christmas Broadcast 2016

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25th December 2016
In her annual Christmas Broadcast to citizens of the UK and the Commonwealth, The Queen has said that she draws strength from “ordinary people doing extraordinary things”. She said that volunteers, carers, community workers and good neighbours are unsung heroes in society, whose quiet dedication makes them special. The 90-year-old monarch also paid tribute to Olympians and Paralympians who…
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