British RoyalsQueen Elizabeth IIState & Ceremonial

The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh attend Trooping the Colour ceremony

The Queen’s Birthday Parade, Trooping the Colour, took place today in Central London to mark Her Majesty’s official 91st birthday on Saturday. Embed from Getty Images Dressed in a pale blue dress and matching hat, the 91-year-old monarch took the salute at Horseguards Parade and inspected her guards as she does every year. With celebration comes commemoration, however, as the ceremony…
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Honours for PC Keith Palmer and hero pensioner who tried to save MP Jo Cox

The police officer who was killed during the Westminster Terror Attack and a hero pensioner who tried to save and protect the life of murdered MP Jo Cox have received recognition in The Queen’s Birthday Honours. PC Keith Palmer has been posthumously been awarded a George Medal which recognises actions that “saved lives” in the terror attack which took place a few months ago. PC…
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The Queen and Prince William visit scene of London fire tragedy

The Queen and the Duke of Cambridge have visited the scene of the the London tower fire where 17 people have died and and around 74 are still missing. Her Majesty and her grandson are meeting members of the emergency services as well as residents and community representatives. Grenfell Tower in Kensington set ablaze on Wednesday morning with around 600 people in the building at the time. All of…
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A goat is to blame for the postponement of The Queen's Speech

The Queen’s Speech has been delayed because the government are having trouble transcribing the text onto goatskin. Every year, the speech is read out on goatskin parchment, however, it takes around a week for the ink to dry meaning amendments cannot be made. As the Conservative Party are currently undertaking negotiations with Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party, the whole…
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