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The Duke of Cambridge presents new colours to Irish Guards ahead of Trooping

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18th May 2022
The Duke of Cambridge has presented new colours to the 1st Battalion Irish Guards as Windsor Castle. William, who has served as Colonel of the Irish Guards since 2011, oversaw the ceremony at the Quadrangle at Windsor Castle, with around 450 soldiers involved. Prince William met with the Regimental Lieutenant Colonel General Sir Mark Carleton-Smith and Major Niall Hall, Regimental Adjutant…
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Prince William sends personal message to gay footballer Jake Daniels

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18th May 2022
The Duke of Cambridge sent a personal message of support to Jake Daniels, a footballer with the Blackpool FC after he publicly came out on Tuesday. In a tweet from the Kensington Palace account, William wrote: “Football should be a game for everyone. “What Jake has done takes courage and will hopefully help break down barriers that have no place in our society. “I hope his decision…
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Milestones of a Monarch: The Queen opens Canadian Parliament for the first time

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16th May 2022
The Queen’s first official tour of Canada as its Sovereign included the State Opening of Parliament—the first time a Canadian monarch had performed the duty. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh carried out their Canadian tour as Monarch and consort in October 1957 (they had previously visited in 1951), travelling to Ottawa, Ontario, between 12-16 October specifically to open…
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Dame Helen Mirren pays emotional tribute to The Queen in front of millions

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16th May 2022
Dame Helen Mirren has offered The Queen ”most sincere and loving thanks” on behalf of the Commonwealth as the Platinum Jubilee summer celebrations got under eway. Dame Helen, dressed as Elizabeth I, paid a fulsome tribute to Elizabeth II at the end of a special performance at the Royal Windsor Horse Show. The Oscar winning star had taken to the stage as the first Elizabeth during…
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