Queen Elizabeth IIState & Ceremonial

Crisis averted for The Queen as Royal Ascot & the State Opening of Parliament fail to overlap

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27th April 2017
A near-crisis has been averted for The Queen after it was revealed that the State Opening of Parliament and Royal Ascot meeting would fall on different days. It was feared that Her Majesty would be forced to miss one of her favourite days of the year at the Berkshire racecourse if the State Opening occurred on the same day. The State Opening of Parliament will take place on Monday, June 19th.
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Queen Elizabeth IIState & Ceremonial

Major changes for the 2017 State Opening of Parliament revealed due to election

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27th April 2017
There will be major changes to this year’s State Opening of Parliament due to the snap general election due to be held in the UK in June. In a heavily dressed down affair, Her Majesty will not wear her Imperial Crown or Robes of State this year, and will also arrive in car instead of a carriage. Also absent from the annual ceremony this year will be the Prince of Wales and Duchess of…
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Prince & Princess of WalesState & Ceremonial

Prince William presents Victoria Beckham with OBE

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19th April 2017
Former Spice Girl and popstar Victoria Beckham has been presented with an OBE by Prince William today at Buckingham Palace. Mrs Beckham received an OBE for services to the fashion industry. After the ceremony, the 43-year-old said: “It was an absolute pleasure to be at Buckingham Palace today. I’m proud to be British, honoured and humbled to receive my OBE from the Duke of…
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SpainState & Ceremonial

Downing Street insist Spanish State Visit will go ahead despite general election

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18th April 2017
Downing Street has insisted that the King and Queen of Spain will still visit the United Kingdom for a State Visit from June 6th-8th despite a snap general election taking place at the same time. According to the Daily Express Royal Correspondent Richard Palmer, Downing Street are confident that the visit will go ahead unhindered. If indeed the State Visit does go ahead on the dates scheduled, the…
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