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Prince Charles leads the Royal Family at Commonwealth Day service

The Prince of Wales led the Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey on behalf of The Queen, in a ceremony focused on a common future. Accompanied by the Duchess of Cornwall, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Alexandra, Prince Charles led the Royal Family on behalf of The Queen, who pulled out of the service on a few days ago owing to mobility issues. The Commonwealth Day…
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Milestones of a Monarch: The investiture of The Prince of Wales

Throughout The Queen’s historic 70 year reign, both she and the Royal Family have had many significant milestones. The Investiture of the Prince of Wales in 1969 is one of those milestones.  The ceremony took place at Caernarfon Castle on 26 July 1969 (although he had been given the title in 1958 by Letters Patent). Prior to the ceremony, Charles took an intensive, 10-week language course at…
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What is Commonwealth Day?

Commonwealth Day is perhaps one of the most important days in the diary of the Royal Family in any given year. But what exactly is Commonwealth Day? Commonwealth Day, formally known as Empire Day, is the celebration of the Commonwealth of Nations. Since 1977, the day is…
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Milestones of a reign: the day The Queen became a grandmother

The Queen’s historic reign has been filled with milestones that tell the story of her rule. Many are linked to state and constitution but even the most personal of celebrations has an importance of its own for Britain’s longest ruling Monarch. On November 15th 1977, The Queen became a grandmother for the first time when her only daughter, Princess Anne, gave birth to a son at a…
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The Queen to miss Commonwealth Day Service

The Queen is to miss the Commonwealth Day Service. In a short statement, Buckingham Palace confirmed that Her Majesty would no longer participate in the ceremony at Westminster Abbey. Instead, the Prince of Wales will lead the Royal Family at the service. The Duchess of Cornwall and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will also be present along with Princess Alexandra. No reason for The…
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