State & Ceremonial

The Queen returns Welsh Crown Jewels back to Wales

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17th May 2015
The Queen has given her seal of approval on the bid to return the ‘Welsh Crown Jewels’ back to Wales. The jewels include a ring, a mantle, a robe, a sword, a girdle, and a rod. But the most famous part of this regalia is without a doubt the coronet. The coronet’s base is inspired by the design of both St. Edward’s Crown and the Imperial State Crown. It has four crosses…
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Prince Harry paddles up the Whanganui River on a waka

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14th May 2015
On Thursday Prince Harry spent the day in Whanganui, the ancestral home of some different iwi. Prince Harry spoke in M?ori to those gathered at P?tiki Marae. Photo credit: Emily Nash @emynash His first stop was Putiki Marae with the Governor General. Fundamental to M?ori culture and community activities, Marae are dedicated buildings embodying the genealogy and stories of local iwi or people. The…
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The Queen and Royal Family attend memorial service for The Duke of Wellington

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13th May 2015
A service of thanksgiving was held Tuesday in The Guards’ Chapel at Wellington Barracks for the 8th Duke of Wellington. The Duke of Wellington was born on 2nd July 1915 and died on New Year’s Eve 31st December 2014.Members of the Royal family attending included The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke of York, The Princess Royal and Vice…
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Prince Harry tweets personally from New Zealand, despite social media distaste

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12th May 2015
Prince Harry has continued to surprise this morning as he tweeted personally from New Zealand, a year after denouncing the social media platform. The Prince, who was visiting the earthquake-struck city of Christchurch, tweeted a picture of himself alongside Ryan Crotty, an All Blacks rugby player, as both used the gym facilities at Crotty’s club, Crusaders. Seemingly, it marks a change of…
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