Prince & Princess of Wales

Police chief questioned over whether the Duchess of Cambridge broke the law during private vigil visit

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31st March 2021
The Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police was questioned on Wednesday over whether the Duchess of Cambridge broke the law when she attended a vigil in memory of Sarah Everard. The Duchess visited Clapham Common earlier this month to lay flowers and pay her respects to Miss Everard. Appearing on BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme, Met Commissioner Cressida Dick was asked whether the Duchess…
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Camilla meets unsung pandemic heroes - and a robot - in East Sussex

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30th March 2021
The Duchess of Cornwall visited a pharmacy warehouse, a food bank and a homeless charity in East Sussex on Tuesday to meet those helping support the British public during the COVID-19 pandemic. She started her afternoon in Uckfield at the head office of Kamsons Pharmacy, a family-owned group of 77 pharmacies that employs almost 1,000 people. As one of the only healthcare providers whose doors…
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The time The Queen Mother went missing during an official engagement

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30th March 2021
A long-serving Derbyshire police officer’s family have revealed some fascinating anecdotes about his service in the force, including the day that Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother visited the county and ended up going missing. Ian Parker served in the police force for more than three decades and shortly after the 88-year-old recently passed away, details of his encounter with The Queen Mother…
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What is Trooping the Colour?

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28th March 2021
For over 260 years, Trooping the Colour has marked the official birthday of the British sovereign. While Queen Elizabeth II was born in April, the annual event takes place in June. Over 1,400 parading soldiers, 200 horses, and 400 musicians come together for military precision, horsemanship, and fanfare during the event. [getty src=”1148612115″ width=”594″ height=”398″…
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