British RoyalsKing Charles IIIState & CeremonialThe Sussexes

Prince Charles and Prince Harry Present Medals to Gurkhas

A medal ceremony was conducted outside Buckingham Palace yesterday on behalf of the 2nd Battalion Royal Gurkha Rifles yesterday, with the Prince of Wales and Prince Harry presiding. In recognition of the Battalions many efforts, including their recent successes in Operation Toral in Kabul last December, 154 medals were awarded to the troops. While many were receiving recognition for their services…
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State & Ceremonial

Donald Trump's State Visit pushed back until Autumn

Donald Trump’s State Visit to the UK will not happen until Autumn at the earliest, due to the King and Queen of Spain visiting in the summer. President Trump’s State Visit was announced before King Felipe’s, however, a firm date has been set for the Spanish visit in June. President Trump accepted an invitation from Her Majesty’s government to visit the UK at some point in…
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Palaces & BuildingsThe Yorks

Former royal residence demolished

When Prince Andrew, Duke of York, married Sarah Ferguson in 1986, The Queen gifted them with a £15 million 12-bedroom mansion she had built for them. Their marriage only lasted ten years; now after two years of demolition, their love nest and former home has been torn down to make way for another more elegant, extravagant home. Now all that remains of Sunninghill Park in Berkshire is a muddy…
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State & Ceremonial

Theresa May sits on The Queen's throne during House of Lords Brexit debate

Theresa May was spotted sitting on the steps of The Queen’s throne in the House of Lords on Monday during the debate on the triggering of Article 50. Mrs May is the first Prime Minister to exercise her rights to sit on the steps of the throne in living memory. She is entitled to sit on the steps in her capacity as Privy Counseller. Any member of the Privy Council can do so, as can a limited…
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