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Royal Rewind: The Queen opens Welsh Parliament for the first time

The Queen is set to visit Wales for the first time in five years in October. On the 14th, The Queen will attend the opening ceremony of the sixth session of Senedd. According to the Welsh Parliament website, Her Majesty will make a speech in the Senedd’s chamber. In honour of her upcoming visit, Royal Central is taking a look back at the first time The Queen opened Welsh Parliament back in…
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The Edinburghs

Earl of Wessex sends aircraft into retirement

Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex, visited RAF Waddington on Wednesday, 28 September, to mark the retirement of the E-3D Sentry from RAF service after 30 years. A Royal Parade was held along with a flypast conducted by an 8 Squadron E-3D Sentry. The aircraft has seen extensive use during operations with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). These operations range from countering…
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British RoyalsPrince & Princess of Wales

William and Kate take to the rugby pitch on Northern Ireland visit

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge showed their sporty sides on their final engagement in Northern Ireland, joining in with local players and coaches to highlight a local sporting initiative. At the City of Derry Rugby Club, William and Kate learned more about the ‘Sport Uniting Communities’ initiative that functions as a collaboration between the Irish Football Association, Ulster Gaelic…
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Steady hands and calm nerves as for a cleaning job like no other at Windsor Castle

Some of the most sparkling lights around Windsor Castle have been given an autumn clean as parts of the famous royal residence prepare to open to the public again. The Semi-State Rooms at Windsor will welcome visitors from September 30th 2021 and, ahead of that, the sparkling lights in the Crimson Drawing Room have been painstakingly spruced up. Copyright Information Royal Collection…
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