King Charles III

Following Prince Philip's lead - Camilla makes a poignant Remembrance tribute

Following in the steps of the late Duke of Edinburgh, the Duchess of Cornwall made a poignant Remembrance tribute at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior. Inside Westminster Abbey in London, the Duchess laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior to mark Armistice Day, the day the Allied powers signed a ceasefire agreement with Germany in France on 11 November 1918. This agreement would…
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The Countess of Wessex pays tribute on Armistice Day

On the 100th anniversary of the Armistice Day Parade in Bedworth, the Countess of Wessex led the civic party part of the parade as it paid homage to the fallen. The Countess led the party from the Almhouses to the cemetery in Coventry Road. She then laid the first wreath at the war memorial before reading during the morning service. Ken Whitehead, chair of the Armistice Day parade group, spoke…
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The long royal links of a simple tribute: The Fields of Remembrance

First held in November 1928, attending the Fields of Remembrance has become a simple yet impactful tradition of Remembrance Day, For eight days from the morning of the Thursday before Remembrance Sunday until the evening of the following Thursday, the law of St Margaret’s Church, Westminster between Westminister Abbey and the Houses of Parliament is marked out with 250 plots for…
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Camilla joins the party as poetry brings young and old together

The Duchess of Cornwall raised her teacup to the world of poetry – and shared her Nutella Victoria Sponge cake recipe – when she joined children and care home residents for a great cause. Camilla, who is a strong supporter of literacy and writing-related organisations, participated in the Poetry Together recital on 10 November at the Royal Geographical Society. The event brought…
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