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The British royals who attended Prince Philip's memorial service and those who were missing

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29th March 2022
Over the past few days and weeks, there has been much speculation in the media about which members of The Royal Family would attend a service of thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey, held in memory of the late Prince Philip. One great uncertainty was whether Her Majesty The Queen would be able to lead the congregation after suffering a period of ill health. The monarch, who turns 96-years-old…
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Prince Philip's Thanksgiving to include elements missing from his funeral

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29th March 2022
A guard of honour planned by Prince Philip for his funeral which couldn’t go ahead because of pandemic restrictions will feature in the Service of Thanksgiving for him at Westminster Abbey. Prince Philip had requested that Gold Award Holders from his Duke of Edinburgh Scheme form a guard of honour at his funeral along with members of the UK Cadet Force Associations – he was there…
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The Queen among the poppies at the Tower

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26th March 2022
The Queen’s deep devotion to the Armed Forces and to the memories of those who have died in conflict has been symbolic of her reign. And in 2014, she paid tribute to those lost in the First World War during a time of remembrance. As the 100th anniversary of the start of World War One approached, the Tower of London began a striking act of commemoration, designed to show the magnitude of…
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Prince William speaks on future of Monarchy at end of Caribbean tour: 'relationships evolve, friendships endure''

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26th March 2022
The Duke of Cambridge has directly addressed calls for the three countries he has just visited on his Platinum Jubilee tour to sever their links with the Monarchy. Speaking at a reception hosted by the Governor General of the Bahamas, Prince William turned to the issue which has dominated parts of the visit. The Prince made direct reference to the future of Belize, Jamaica and the Bahamas as he…
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