Queen Elizabeth IIState & Ceremonial

Queen set to attend Order of the Bath service

Her Majesty, who will be joined by the Prince of Wales as Great Master of the order, will invest new senior knights during the occasion as well as attending the religious service during the occasion. The chapel of the order is Henry VII Lady Chapel inside Westminster Abbey, where the actual investiture of the knights will take place on Friday morning. The origins of the Order of the Bath are…
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Irish President receives ceremonial welcome at Windsor Castle

After the drive from the Irish embassy in London accompanied by the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, the Presidential couple were greeted at the saluting dais before a short journey in the Australian State Coach to the castle to receive the full salute. The Queen travelled in one carriage with the President and the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall travelled in…
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Queen set to begin Easter Court at Windsor Castle

The first engagement during Easter Court this year is the unveiling of a Windsor Greys statue in Windsor during which Prince William and Prince Philip will accompany her. During her stay this year, The Queen is set to receive the President of Ireland on a 4-day state visit at the Castle from 8th-11th April – one of two state visits Her Majesty will receive throughout the course of this year. She…
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Queen's workload continues to drop as royal engagement figures are released

The Times has published its annual letter from Tim O’Donovan detailing the number of engagements undertaken by members of the Royal Family in the past year. In his annual survey of the Royal Family’s engagements, Mr O’Donovan noted, “After the busy Diamond Jubilee year it is not surprising that members of the Royal Family carried out fewer official duties in 2013.” He went on to say…
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