Prince Philip

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

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10th November 2019
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 98–year-old Prince was absent from this year’s Armistice Day commemorations, so instead had a wreath placed in lieu. Captain James Aubrey placed the wreath at the base of the Cenotaph before saluting the monument on the…
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Queen Elizabeth II

Why does The Queen wear so many poppies?

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10th November 2019
During November, The Queen and members of the Royal Family wear red poppies in memory of the fallen. However, The Queen does not just wear one poppy but instead several. The reason for this is a bit unsure. Some believe it is just one corsage that she wears while others argue that The Queen wears so many poppies as a way to honour each branch of the armed forces that took part in the war…
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British RoyalsFeatures

King George V and the first Remembrance Day

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10th November 2019
On this remembrance weekend, Her Majesty The Queen will once again lead the nation at the National Service of Remembrance, held at the Cenotaph in London on Remembrance Sunday. The service, which includes a two-minute silence at 11 am, remembers British and Commonwealth…
British Royals

The Queen and members of The Royal Family attend the Festival of Remembrance

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9th November 2019
The Queen was joined by members of their family at the Royal British Legion Festival ofRemembrance on Saturday evening at the Royal Albert Hall in London. i-Images / Pool Alongside Her Majesty was the Prince of Wales & Duchess of Cornwall, the Princess Royal & Sir Tim Laurence, the Earl and Countess of Wessex and the Duke of York. They were joined by the Duke & Duchess…
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British RoyalsPrince & Princess of Wales

Prince William attends London Air Ambulance Charity Gala

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8th November 2019
The Duke of Cambridge attended the London Air Ambulance Charity Gala in London on Thursday evening, celebrating the successes of its 30th anniversary charity appeal. William revealed that the appeal raised its £1 million target for a new helipad base in nine months. “I landed on the London Air Ambulance helipad on multiple occasions during my job. I can tell you that it is an essential part…
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