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Queen set to lead Order of the Garter service at Windsor Castle

The event, which will take place in mid-afternoon on Monday 16th, will be attended by most members of the Royal Family, many of whom are also members of the Order, including the Prince of Wales and Duke of Cambridge. Viewable from inside the Castle with tickets, the ceremonial procession from the Castle down to the Lower Ward where St George’s Chapel is located is led by The Queen and followed…
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Features

William and Kate appoint their first Equerry

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have appointed their first equerry to their household earlier this year, The Courtier has discovered, another sign of an increasing yet inevitable focus on royal duties for the couple. Captain Florian Graham-Watson, an officer from the…
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Prince Charles reveals fears over Prince Philip driving to D-Day veterans

Yesterday, Prince Charles met many veterans while walking around Bayeux War Cemetery. However, one veteran in particular, Ivor Thomas, made the Prince reveal a few concerns of his own. Mr Thomas’s son, Philip, who was accompanying his father to Normandy, told Prince Charles that his father still insists on driving his 1985 Ford Sierra. To this, the Prince replied: “So does my Father, I’m…
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Queen and royals commemorate D-Day on Sword Beach

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall were greeted on arrival by President Hollande. Prince Charles and Camilla arrive. Queen is just 5 minutes away now. #DDay70 pic.twitter.com/gzcLqePz9d — Royal Central (@RoyalCentral) June 6, 2014 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh arrived a few moments later and were also greeted by President Hollande before…
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Sweden

A christening for Sweden's Princess Leonore

The cherub-cheeked three-month-old, who is fifth in line to the throne, will be christened by Anders Wejryd, Archbishop of Uppsala and Primate of the Church of Sweden, which is the largest Evangelical Lutheran faith community in the world, and is known for its liberal christianity and interests in human rights. Drottningholm Palace Chapel The religious ceremony will be particularly meaningful to…
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