Palaces & BuildingsQueen Elizabeth II

The Queen may need to find a temporary home as Buckingham Palace requires an overhaul

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25th June 2015
It has been the London based residence of the Monarch since Queen Victoria came to the Throne in 1837 though it is looking ever more likely that Her Majesty The Queen could be forced to move out of Buckingham Palace in order for maintenance work to be carried out. It is expected that the major renovations could cost up to £150m. Buckingham Palace needs major renovation works and The Queen may…
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State & Ceremonial

Palace expenditure remained at £35.7m for last year

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24th June 2015
The Royal Household’s net expenditure (the money spent to fund The Queen’s official duties and maintain the Household) was £35.7m for the year 2014-15, Buckingham Palace say, as the official Sovereign Grant report is released – highlighting how The Queen’s Household has used its fixed public funding in the year. According to officials, a surplus was again run this year…
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The Sussexes

Prince Harry ends his Army career

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19th June 2015
Today marks the end of Prince Harry’s career in the British Armed Forces after a decade of military service. During his time in the army, Prince Harry has served twice in Afghanistan and promoted the welfare of injured servicemen and women through his charities and the…
King Charles III

Charles and Camilla visit Belgium battlefield to mark #Waterloo200

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17th June 2015
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall were in Belgium on Wednesday to attend the Opening Ceremony of the restored Hougoumont Farm. Her Royal Highness, Princess Astrid of Belgium, joined Charles and Camilla on their tour of Hougoumont Farm. The present Duke of Wellington, Prince Nikolaus von Blücher of Prussia and Prince Charles Bonaparte were also in attendance at Wednesday’s…
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Queen Elizabeth IIState & Ceremonial

Queen leads royals at Garter day ceremony in Windsor Castle

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15th June 2015
The Queen led members of the Royal Family at the traditional annual Garter day ceremony at Windsor Castle today, joined also by the knights and ladies of the Order for the service which took place at St George’s chapel. The Order of the Garter was established by Edward III in 1348 and is the oldest British Order of Chivalry. The Queen during the Garter Service at Windsor Castle. The Bands of…
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