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The Queen's Reign in Style Moments: Mother of the bride for the first time

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9th April 2022
On 14 November 1973, Princess Anne, the only daughter of Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh walked down the aisle at Westminster Abbey in London to wed Mark Phillips, a British Army cavalry officer, and a skilled equestrian and horseman. Not only would this mark the first time one of The Queen’s children got married, but it would mark the first time she was the mother of the bride. The…
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The Queen to miss Maundy Thursday Service

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9th April 2022
Her Majesty The Queen will miss the Royal Maundy Service at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. Instead, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will represent Her Majesty. The service is set to take place on Thursday, 14 April. Maundy Thursday, or Holy Thursday, is the day during Holy Week that commemorates the Washing of the Feet and the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with his…
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The Tower of London gets a new Constable

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8th April 2022
The Tower of London has a new Constable. From August, General Sir Gordon Messenger will become the 161st Constable of the Tower of London and the first Royal Marine to hold the post. The role of the Constable is the most senior appointment one can have at the Tower of…
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Milestones of a Monarch: The Queen's historic visit to West Germany

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7th April 2022
While she has made countless milestones and memories over her 70-year reign, Royal Central is taking a look back at Her Majesty’s historic 1965 visit to West Germany in honour of the Platinum Jubilee. Her Majesty The Queen and her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh paid a state visit as the climax of a political reconciliation that had been pushed hard by both the British and German…
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Prince Charles tours Tebay Services during a visit to Eden

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7th April 2022
During a visit to Eden, Prince Charles toured Tebay to meet the team behind the award-winning motorway services. The Prince was introduced to Sarah Dunning OBE, chair of Westmorland Family Limited, which owns Tebay Services. He then visited the butchery department and met with apprentices taking part in butchery training. Viewing the cheese section and cakes department, the Prince moved on to…
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