The Edinburghs

Countess of Wessex to attend State funeral of the late President of Zambia

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9th November 2014
<![CDATA[The Countess of Wessex will be in Zambia from the 10th November to 11th November 2014 representing Her Majesty The Queen at the funeral of the former President of Zambia, Michael Sata. According to a statement made by the British High Commission in Lusaka, The Countess of Wessex will be acting in support of The Queen and of Prince Philip. British High Commissioner in Lusaka, James…
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State & Ceremonial

Royal Remembrance Events in Pictures

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9th November 2014
<![CDATA[The Queen and the King of the Belgians open the new Flanders memorial at Wellington Barracks on Thursday. The Duke of Edinburgh, The Queen, King of the Belgians and Duke of Cambridge on the dais.© Crown Copyright 2014, Sergeant Rupert Frere The Queen lays a…
Princess Anne and Family

Princess Anne opens United States 800th anniversary Magna Carta exhibit

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8th November 2014
<![CDATA[Princess Anne was in Washington DC on 6 November to open the exhibit honouring the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta, the foundation of America's Declaration of Independence and Constitution. #458517412 / gettyimages.com The event took place in the Great Hall at The Library of Congress. It was here The Princess Royal cut the ribbon for its exhibition Magna Carta: Muse and…
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King Charles III

Prince Charles and Camilla's last day in Mexico

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6th November 2014
<![CDATA[The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall's Royal tour of Colombia and Mexico came to an end on Wednesday 6th November as the Royal couple began their journey homeward bound to the United Kingdom. Although it was their last day, it was still jam-packed with engagements for Charles and Camilla. Their first port of call was Monterrey at the Parque Fundidora where Their Royal…
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FeaturesInsight

The Royal W: Counsellors of State

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3rd November 2014
<![CDATA[In the case of the Sovereign not being able to attend a Privy Council meeting because of an absence due to travel abroad or temporary illness, two or more members of the Royal Family will stand in as Counsellors of State. Their role is to carry out the functions of the Sovereign. The first Counsellors of State were created by an Order in Council of George V in 1911. Under the Regency…
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