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The historic moment an investiture was held outside the UK for the first time

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23rd March 2022
In November 1953, The Queen would make the first Commonwealth tour of her reign which included a stop in Jamaica. On that visit, an Investiture would be held for the first time outside of the United Kingdom. An investiture is a formal installation or ceremony when someone is given regalia and authority of high office. It was Hon. Colonel A.G. Curphey, M.C., E.D., who was knighted during a…
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The Queen's Tours of Jamaica

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23rd March 2022
During her 70 years on the throne, Queen Elizabeth II has made six visits to Jamaica. After its independence from Britain in 1962, Jamaica has remained a member of the Commonwealth. The Queen is Queen of Jamaica and she is represented in the country by a Governor-General…
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How Princess Margaret made history for the royal family

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19th March 2022
When The Queen took the throne in 1952 and as the modern world developed, the royal family became a part of a lot of firsts, whether that was meeting with a notable figure, or having an engagement in a new place. And Princess Margaret became the first member of the British Royal Family to visit the country of Belize, then officially known as British Honduras. Margaret was welcomed by students…
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The Royal Family and St. Patrick's Day Shamrocks

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17th March 2022
Cities across the globe paint the town green and get Guinness out to celebrate St Patrick’s Day on 17 March every year. It is a day and time where people sing, dance, and celebrate all things, Irish. This is no exception for the Royal Family, which has carried out the tradition of attending the 1st Battalion Irish Guards’ St. Patrick’s Day Parade every year. At the event…
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What is Commonwealth Day?

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14th March 2022
Commonwealth Day is perhaps one of the most important days in the diary of the Royal Family in any given year. But what exactly is Commonwealth Day? Commonwealth Day, formally known as Empire Day, is the celebration of the Commonwealth of Nations. Since 1977, the day is often held on the second Monday in March and is marked with an Anglican service at Westminster Abbey in London. The service is…
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