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Prince Philip's Thanksgiving to include elements missing from his funeral

A guard of honour planned by Prince Philip for his funeral which couldn’t go ahead because of pandemic restrictions will feature in the Service of Thanksgiving for him at Westminster Abbey. Prince Philip had requested that Gold Award Holders from his Duke of Edinburgh Scheme form a guard of honour at his funeral along with members of the UK Cadet Force Associations – he was there…
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The Queen among the poppies at the Tower

The Queen’s deep devotion to the Armed Forces and to the memories of those who have died in conflict has been symbolic of her reign. And in 2014, she paid tribute to those lost in the First World War during a time of remembrance. As the 100th anniversary of the…
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Prince William speaks on future of Monarchy at end of Caribbean tour: 'relationships evolve, friendships endure''

The Duke of Cambridge has directly addressed calls for the three countries he has just visited on his Platinum Jubilee tour to sever their links with the Monarchy. Speaking at a reception hosted by the Governor General of the Bahamas, Prince William turned to the issue which has dominated parts of the visit. The Prince made direct reference to the future of Belize, Jamaica and the Bahamas as he…
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The Queen marks another 70th anniversary

The Queen has celebrated the 70th anniversary of a company that holds all three Royal warrants. Her Majesty viewed a selection of items by Halcyon Days in a special showing in the White Drawing Room at Windsor Castle. The firm was set up to revive the craft of…
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The Queen 'hopes' to attend Service of Thanksgiving for Prince Philip

Buckingham Palace has confirmed The Queen still hopes to attend the Service of Thanksgiving for Prince Philip which will be held at Westminster Abbey next week. It was also confirmed that members of the Royal Family will lead the congregation in remembering and paying tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh at the special ceremony. Over 500 representatives from charities and organisations supported…
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit Governor General as Platinum Jubilee tour of Jamaica begins

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge began their Platinum Jubilee visit to Jamaica with a visit to the island’s Governor General. They were welcomed to King’s House by Sir Patrick Allen and Lady Allen soon after their arrival on March 22nd 2022. The couple had departed Belize earlier after a three day tour for the Jubilee. On arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport in…
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