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Queen Camilla visits her father's old regiment as Colonel for first time

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22nd April 2024
The Queen has made her visit to the Royal Lancers since becoming their Colonel-in-Chief and it proved to be a poignant meeting.For the regiment is the one to which her later father, Major Bruce Shand, belonged and Her Majesty found several reminders of her beloved dad during her visit.Queen Camilla was shown one of Major Shand’s tunics as she toured barracks at Catterick in North…
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The Prince of Wales focuses on food waste as he returns to public engagements

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19th April 2024
The Prince of Wales has put the spotlight on food waste as he began public engagements for the first time since the Princess of Wales announced she is being treated for cancer.Prince William headed to Surplus to Supper in Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey to see how they make sure food and goods that shops and wholesalers would otherwise throw away is put to good use.The Prince spent time meeting…
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State Visits - a decline in glamour that only Monarchies can save

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17th April 2024
With rumours of an imminent announcement for a Japanese State Visit to the United Kingdom, which would mark a slow return to normality for the British Royals, and current State Visits from Spain to the Netherlands and to Belgium from Luxembourg, it only feels appropriate to take a look at what a State Visit is, and what it entails.State Visits are the highest form of diplomatic trips…
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The Duke of Kent retires as Colonel of the Scots Guards and is replaced by the Duke of Edinburgh

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13th April 2024
The Duke of Kent is stepping back as Colonel of the Scots Guards in his 50th year in the role.The Duke, now 88, will be replaced by the Duke of Edinburgh.The changeover happens on April 14th 2024 when the Duke of Kent attends annual Black Sunday events in London for the regiment. Black Sunday is The Scots Guards annual day of remembrance.The Duke will attend a Service of Remembrance at…
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