Palaces & Buildings

Buckingham Palace cancels all investitures and receptions for the remainder of 2020

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1st October 2020
Buckingham Palace has announced that all investitures and receptions due to be held in the coming months have been cancelled. These events, which would normally attract heavy footfall, are now unable to go ahead at Buckingham Palace or Windsor Castle until 2021 at the earliest. Despite there being hopes of investitures being able to go ahead in a socially distanced manner, palace aides have…
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King Charles III

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall visit Northern Ireland

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30th September 2020
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall arrived in Northern Ireland on Wednesday morning to undertake a series of engagements. Charles and Camilla will start the day by thanking nurses and midwives who completed their training early in respond to the global health emergency. Their Royal Highnesses will hear from those in the tourism and culture sector as the industry begins to…
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The Sussexes

Buckingham Palace: "Any comments by Prince Harry are made in a personal capacity”

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23rd September 2020
Buckingham Palace has refused to comment on remarks made by the Duke of Sussex on the importance of voting ahead of the United States presidential election. In a televised broadcast alongside the Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry urged US citizens to “reject hate speech” and ensure they vote in the election which takes place in November, When approached for comment by the UK press…
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Prince Philip

Will Prince Philip's 100th birthday celebrations ago ahead as planned next year?

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22nd September 2020
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has unveiled a series of new restrictions aiming to combat the spread of coronavirus, with the new measures expected to remain in place well into 2021. Some royal watchers are wondering whether the new rules will impact the birthday celebrations of the Duke of Edinburgh, who will turn 100 in June. Unfortunately – there is no simple answer, with plans…
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