King Charles III

Prince Charles issues plea to children to help save the planet in a foreword to a new book

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31st October 2021
The Prince of Wales has written a foreword for a children’s book highlighting the importance of climate conservation ahead of the COP26 climate conference.  The Prince’s Foundation, What On Earth Publishing, and author Christopher Lloyd have come together to create It’s Up To Us, a book that will be given out to Scottish schoolchildren ahead of COP26 in Glasgow. It features illustrations…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen welcomes the new Governor-General of New Zealand

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20th October 2021
On Tuesday, 19 October 2021, The Queen virtually received Governor-General Designate of New Zealand, Dame Cindy Kiro. The Queen was at Windsor Castle for the call while Dame Cindy was at Government House in Wellington; she will be sworn in on Thursday, 21 October. Dame Cindy will be the 22nd Governor-General of New Zealand and the fourth woman to hold the role. During the virtual…
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British RoyalsQueen Elizabeth II

Canadian Regiment to serve as Queen's Guard

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29th September 2021
The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery Public Duties Contingent has formally been invited by The Queen to serve as The Queen’s Guard in the United Kingdom. They will be celebrating a historic anniversary. The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery A and B Batteries are celebrating their 150th anniversary. In honour of their anniversary, The Queen has chosen them to serve for the next…
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Norman Hartnell designs for Princess Anne up for auction

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25th September 2021
Dozens of items from Sir Norman Hartnell’s archives are heading to the auction block, including designs for Princess Anne.  Several sketches, press pieces, and documents from the 1960s and 1970s are going to be auctioned by Ewbank’s Auctions on 11 November. The items were given as a personal gift from the house’s last owner to the vendor.  There are two different…
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