The Edinburghs

A Colonel's catch up as the Countess of Wessex visits 5 Rifles

Fresh off a solo trip to New York, the Countess of Wessex attended a military camp in Wiltshire. The 47-year-old visited the headquarters of the British Army 5th Battalion The Rifles in Bulford in her role as Royal Colonel. At the headquarters, the Countess caught up with personnel and their families over the work that has been done over the last six months. The Rifles is an infantry…
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British Royals

Buckingham Palace reveal which royals will be undertaking UK wide Jubilee tour

Buckingham Palace has revealed that the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will be visiting all four countries in the UK to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The confirmation that Charles and Camilla will head a round of Jubilee visits came as they touched down in Northern Ireland for a series of engagements marking the 70th anniversary of The Queen’s reign. The couple, who will also…
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Milestones of a Monarch: The Queen marks the 50th anniversary of D-Day

The Queen has always paid care and duty to the veterans of the Second World War, having grown up during the conflict and served herself as a mechanic with the Auxiliary Territorial Service. Fifty years on from the successful D-Day Landings at Omaha Beach in Normandy, The Queen helped lead tributes to the veterans of this pivotal wartime operation in 1994, accompanied by world leaders in…
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Jubilee Tours: The Queen in Belize

With the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge currently touring Belize as part of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, let’s take a look at The Queen’s past visits to the country in 1985 and 1994; as well as other members of the Royal Family who have visited over the years. 1985 The Queen first visited Belize in October 1985, over 30 years after she first ascended the throne. In a…
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