State & Ceremonial

Casualties after incident occurs during Platinum Jubilee rehearsal 

Two people have been taken to hospital after an incident occurred during a rehearsal for a key Platinum Jubilee event in London. The Ministry of Defence has refused to comment on what the incident was, although it is understood a stand collapsed. According to reports, two people have been taken to hospital and three others were treated in Horse Guards Road where Trooping The Colour will take…
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Prince William to attend the State Opening of Parliament with Prince Charles in absence of The Queen 

The Duke of Cambridge will accompany his father, the Prince of Wales, at the State Opening of Parliament on Tuesday. On Monday evening, Buckingham Palace revealed that The Queen had reluctantly decided to withdraw from the ceremonial occasion due to ‘episodic mobility problems.’ Prince William will attend the event as a Counsellor Of State – a senior member of The Royal Family who…
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Hitting London for the Jubilee? The trains and buses are ready for you

With less than a month to go until the big Platinum Jubilee celebrations in London, royal fans from around the world are kicking their travel plans into high gear —and Transport for London (TFL) has issued its first advice for those travelling to the capital. Of course, the London Underground remains a popular and cost-effective way to travel the city, and the good news for Jubilee…
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Your once in a lifetime opportunity to visit The Queen’s racing stables for the Platinum Jubilee

Three of The Queen’s training yards are opening their doors to the public for a series of very special tours in honour of Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee. William Haggas, Michael Bell and John & Thady Gosden are some of the most eminent racehorse trainers in the world, and have secured approximately 6,000 winners between them. In partnership with Discover Newmarket, the royal trainers…
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