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Two Queens in a carriage: The Dutch King & Queen are Her Majesty's special guests at Royal Ascot

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18th June 2019
The lack of sunshine didn’t stop the smiles. As day one of Royal Ascot 2019 got underway, the royal procession was led by the Queen who was joined by King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands for the start of the famous meeting. Queen Elizabeth II hosted the Dutch King and Queen at the racecourse as her special guests. Their Majesties all travelled together in the carriage…
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The Queen is looking to hire a Health & Safety Advisor

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18th June 2019
The Queen is looking to hire a Health & Safety Advisor to be based at Buckingham Palace to undertake workplace inspections and risk assessments. The successful candidate will be expected to work full-time on a permanent basis. They will be paid a salary of between £28,000 – 32,000 per annum, dependent on experience. Part of the job entails helping to maintain a safe and healthy…
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A Royal Wedding: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex exhibit opens in Edinburgh

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17th June 2019
The Palace of Holyroodhouse is home to hundreds of years of royal history, and Friday it welcomed a more modern exhibit to its grounds. A Royal Wedding: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex debuted at the palace last week, and I stopped by on its opening weekend to see the iconic wedding outfits worn by the couple. The exhibit, which first came to Windsor Castle, features Meghan’s wedding gown…
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The Queen is joined by all her children for the Order of the Garter ceremony

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17th June 2019
The traditional Order of the Garter service is taking place in Windsor this afternoon with all four of the Queen’s children taking part. The Prince of Wales, the Duke of York, the Earl of Wessex and the Princess Royal, who are all members of the Order, have joined…
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The Queen invests King Felipe and King Willem-Alexander as Supernumerary Knights of the Order of the Garter

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17th June 2019
The King of Spain and the King of the Netherlands have been invested as supernumerary Knights of the Garter by the Queen at Windsor Castle. Their official welcome to the ancient Order of the Garter came just ahead of the traditional procession and service at St. George’s Chapel. King Felipe VI of Spain was made a Knight during his State Visit to the United Kingdom in the summer of 2017. King…
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