Queen Elizabeth II

Speculation that The Queen may abdicate is shut down (for the next 18 months at least)

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12th November 2020
Speculation that The Queen may abdicate in the not too distant future was shut down on Thursday following the news that the UK will enjoy a period of national celebration in 2022 to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee. The UK government announced this week that in 18 months time, the country will be treated to a four-day national holiday to commemorate the occasion of The Queen spending…
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British Royals

Westminster Abbey prepares for royal visit honouring the Unknown Warrior

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11th November 2020
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will attend a special ceremony marking the cententary of the burial of the Unknown Warrior at Westminster Abbey. The heir to the throne and his wife will lead the commemoration which takes place on Armistice Day, November 11th. Laurel has been placed around the Warrior’s grave ahead of the service, echoing the flowers and wreaths laid in…
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Queen Elizabeth II

Who is Susan Rhodes - the Queen's Lady-in-Waiting?

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8th November 2020
On Sunday morning, The Queen was accompanied on the balcony of the Foreign Office at the Cenotaph by Susan Rhodes – one of Her Majesty’s Ladies-in-Waiting. In normal times, the monarch is joined on the balcony to observe remembrance events by the Duchess of Cornwall, however, due to social distancing, sharing the space was not possible on this occasion. Instead, Mrs Rhodes, who…
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Prince Philip

Equerry lays a wreath on behalf of Prince Philip at the Cenotaph

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8th November 2020
AnEquerry was tasked with the honour of laying a wreath on behalf of the Duke of Edinburgh at the Cenotaph on Sunday during the remembrance commemorations. The 99–year-old Prince was absent from this year’s Armistice Day commemorations, so instead had a wreath placed in lieu. The Equerry, who is a Captain of the Intelligence Corps, placed the wreath at the base of the Cenotaph…
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