Queen Elizabeth II

Queen calls for unity and understanding in referendum statement

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19th September 2014
<![CDATA[The Queen has issued a statement from Balmoral this afternoon in the wake of the No vote returned by the people of Scotland in Thursday’s referendum on independence. Calling for an “understanding of the feelings of others”, The Queen took the opportunity to encourage Scots and other Britons alike to “come together again in a spirit of mutual respect and…
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Queen Elizabeth IIState & Ceremonial

Queen to make statement on Scottish independence result tomorrow

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18th September 2014
<![CDATA[The Queen is to make a written statement tomorrow afternoon in the wake of the result of the Scottish independence referendum held today across the country. Polls closed just a short while ago at 10pm and the votes are now being counted up at polling stations across Scotland before the big result on the question of whether Scotland shall be an independent country will be…
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History

Canterbury Panel commemorating 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta completed

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16th September 2014
<![CDATA[The Canterbury panel of the twelve panel Magna Carta embroidery project, commemorating the sealing of Magna Carta 800 years ago has been completed. Royal School of Needlework member Rhoda Nevins was commissioned by Runnymede Borough Council to design and embroider the twelve panel tapestry to mark the 800th anniversary. Each of the 12 panels tells the story of the events and the…
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The Sussexes

Harry's first 30: Part Three-The Measure of the Man

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15th September 2014
<![CDATA[They say the measure of a man is ‘calculated’ by his actions throughout life. Prince Harry is proving, his measure as a man whether it is as soldier or son, patron or brother. In 2005, Prince Harry entered the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst. A year later, Officer Cadet Wales wash commissioned as a Cornet (second lieutenant) in the Blues and Royals, the British Army’s…
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