The Kents

The Duke of Kent joins in an emotional standing ovation at Wimbledon for the creator of the Oxford vaccine

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28th June 2021
The Duke of Kent joined in an emotional standing ovation on Monday at Wimbledon for the woman behind the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine vaccine, Dame Sarah Gilbert. Before the tennis got underway on the opening day of the Wimbledon Championships, an announcement was made over the loud speaker that the creator of the vaccine was in attendance at the match. The Duke of Kent joins in an unprompted…
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Prince Philip

Prince Philip’s memory honoured with special limited edition coin to commemorate Armed Forces Day

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28th June 2021
A special limited edition £5 crown coin has been struck in both silver proof and gold proof by The Royal Mint. Featuring a portrait of the late Prince Philip, it includes the inscription ‘HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh 1921 – 2021. The coin’s design was approved by Prince Philip himself back in 2008 during a meeting that took place in his own personal library with…
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King Charles III

The Prince of Wales receives major award for inter-faith work

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26th June 2021
The Prince of Wales has been presented with a prestigious award for his inter-faith work. He has been awarded the 2020 Bridge Award from the Council of Christians and Jews. The Council of Christians and Jews is the oldest inter-faith charity in the UK and was established in 1942. It focuses on bringing Jews and Christians together through education, dialogue, and social action. The Bridge…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen presents Canadian Armed Forces with Royal Banner to celebrate centenary

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25th June 2021
The Queen carried out an official engagement as Queen of Canada on Friday, presenting the Canadian Armed Forces Legal Branch with a Royal Banner to mark its centenary. The Queen spoke with members of the Canadian Armed Forces via video call from Windsor Castle, including Rear-Admiral Geneviève Bernatchez, Judge Advocate General and senior legal officer, and three other members of the Legal…
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