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Major shakeup of royal protection

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1st August 2014
<![CDATA[The protection of the royal family will have a major shake-up Scotland Yard has confirmed. According to the London Evening Standard, the shake-up of royal protection is a controversial decision. The Royal and Diplomatic Protection Department officers who protect senior members of the royal family are reportedly in uproar over the planned changes. Some of the changes that will happen…
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Prince & Princess of WalesThe Sussexes

William, Kate and Harry attend the Commonwealth Games

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28th July 2014
<![CDATA[The Earl and Countess of Strathearn (as The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are known in Scotland) along with Prince Harry attended the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Monday, where they watched sports; including boxing and gymnastics. The young royals enjoyed the gymnastics unnoticed, until the large screen in the Hydro Arena zoomed in on them. Spectators broke into applause when a…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

New portrait of Prince William to be unveiled

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2nd July 2014
<![CDATA[A new portrait will be unveiled today of The Duke of Cambridge, painted by Welsh artist Dan Llywelyn Hall. The inspiration behind the painting is William's new role as a father to Prince George. The oil-on-canvas piece, entitled Fatherhood, was painted by the same artist, whose portrait of the Queen last year was criticised for its resemblance to a Spitting Image puppet. The…
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Queen Elizabeth IIState & Ceremonial

Royal Ascot begins

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17th June 2014
<![CDATA[One of Europe's most famous racing meetings got underway earlier today. Royal Ascot, which is attended by over a quarter of a million people, began with the royal procession along the racecourse. On the first day of the races, Her Majesty The Queen was…
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The Queen orders new £5 coin to commemorate Prince George’s 1st birthday

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15th June 2014
<![CDATA[The Royal Mint are set to release a new commemorative £5 coin to celebrate Prince George's 1st birthday next month, a proclamation published bythe Privy Council shows. The proclamation, setting out the specification for the coin, was made in a meeting of the Privy Council where it was given The Queen's approval yesterday evening. Her Majestyhas given the order…
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