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On VE Day in 1945 the Royal Family were at the heart of celebrations and for a very important reason

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9th May 2025
On 8 May 1945, celebrations broke out for Victory in Europe Day. Street parties took place across the country as six long years of war were over. George VI and his family were at the heart of VE Day, making several appearances as well as the king making an historic speech.King George and Queen Elizabeth had remained in London during the war, with their two daughters living at Windsor Castle.
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King Charles leads the Royal Family at Service of Thanksgiving marking 80 years since VE Day

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8th May 2025
King Charles and Queen Camilla led the Royal Family at Westminster Abbey for a Service of Thanksgiving to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. The King and Queen were joined by The Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, the Princess Royal and Sir Tim Laurence, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, and the Duke of Kent for the service which came exactly eighty years…
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Canadian Governor General meets two kings and a princess in busy visit

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6th May 2025
The Governor General of Canada, Mary Simon, has had a busy week that included meeting with two different monarchs.Mary Simon was in London for a meeting with The King which comes less than a month before Charles III and Queen Camilla are set to travel to Ottawa for a two day visit where His Majesty will read the Throne Speech.  King Charles welcomed Governor General Simon for a…
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The special meanings behind the jewellery choices of Queen Camilla and the Princess of Wales on the anniversary of VE Day

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6th May 2025
The Royal Family took part in the VE Day events, sitting with veterans on a special stage to watch a spectacular ceremonial procession along The Mall before heading to the balcony of Buckingham Palace to watch a flypast. Although they are always more than suitably attired, The Queen and the Princess of Wales both chose particularly poignant pieces of jewellery for this very important…
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