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Profile: Sir Stuart Peach - the next head of HM Armed Forces

The Ministry of Defence has announced that a senior RAF officer is to become the next Chief of Defence Staff, the individual charged with leading all three Armed Forces in the UK. Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach, 59, will succeed General Sir Nick Houghton in the summer, marking the first time in six years that a member of the RAF has taken the top job. His appointment comes somewhat as a…
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King Charles IIIPrince & Princess of Wales

Princes Charles and William given access to confidential government papers

The Prince of Wales has been routinely receiving secret cabinet papers for over ten years, a Freedom of Information request has revealed. The request, filed by the anti-monarchy group Republic, detailed an arrangement in the Cabinet’s ‘precedent book’, revealing Prince Charles is included on the “standard circulation” list for official government documents and…
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State & Ceremonial

Traditional coronation ceremony could see major changes

The time-old coronation ceremony of monarchs could be set to change, following the publication of an inquiry into modern religious observance. A report from the Commision on Religion and Belief in British Public Life has recommended the ceremony should encompass the diverse range of faiths in a “pluralist” manner, with the Church of England playing a less prominent role. The next…
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The Sussexes

Action-packed day for Prince Harry as he bestows Desmond Tutu with Companion of Honour award

Prince Harry has finished his first full day of engagements in Cape Town, South Africa as he continues his tour of the country. The Prince, who is visiting on the request of the Government, met with the retired Archbishop Desmond Tutu this morning and presented him with the prestigious Companion of Honour award. Dressed smartly in a blue suit, Harry met the iconic peace campaigner at the…
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