Queen Elizabeth IIState & Ceremonial

Gloria Hunniford receives an OBE from The Queen at Buckingham Palace

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14th October 2017
The veteran broadcaster Gloria Hunniford as been awarded an OBE by The Queen at Buckingham Palace for her services to cancer charities. Gloria, who has a showbiz career spanning for 70 years, was pictured chatting to The Queen as she picked up her honour for the work she has done for cancer charities through breast screening services and cancer support. In 2004, Gloria’s daughter Caron…
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NorwayState & Ceremonial

King Harald, Queen Sonja & Crown Prince Haakon attend the State Opening of Parliament

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9th October 2017
Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja were joined by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon on Monday as they performed the State Opening of the Norwegian Parliament, Stortinget, in the country’s capital, Oslo. This was King Harald’s 26th State Opening he has presided over as King of Norway and was the 162nd time that the Norwegian parliament has officially opened. Military…
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Queen Elizabeth IIState & Ceremonial

The Queen's new Canadian representative is sworn in today

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2nd October 2017
Today, Canada’s 29th Governor General, Julie Payette will be sworn in with a ceremony mixed from “old and new traditions”. The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage, invited the public to come down to Parliament Hill to take part in the event or watch live online or television. Traditional components will include “the swearing-in ceremony, the…
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British RoyalsQueen Elizabeth IIState & Ceremonial

Canadian government considering eliminating historic royal liaison role

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20th September 2017
Created in 1959, the position of Canadian Secretary to the Queen (CSQ) is now under review as Canadian government officials assess the future of the role. When the role of CSQ was first created, the ceremonial duties it consisted of – including acting as Canadian adviser to the monarch and coordinator for royal visits – were handled by people such as the Sergeant-at-Arms in the House of…
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