British RoyalsQueen Elizabeth IIState & Ceremonial

Why the royal standard would never reveal clues to “emergency” Buckingham Palace meeting

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5th May 2017
While #BuckinghamPalace trended on Twitter and the world waited in a frenzied state for news about the “emergency” meeting called on Thursday, many people turned their eyes to the flag flying over the palace. Though they may have hoped it would reveal a clue as to the nature of the meeting they would be disappointed because even if a monarch were to pass away, the Royal Standard would never be…
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Prince Philip's retirement means younger royals need to step up

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5th May 2017
With yesterday’s announcement from Buckingham Palace that Prince Philip will be retiring from his public role this autumn, talk has quickly turned to what this means for the rest of the family. With the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge already planning to relocate to London full-time this fall, the time has clearly come for the younger generations to increasing their contribution to supporting The…
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BREAKING NEWS: The Duke of Edinburgh to step down from royal duties this autumn

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4th May 2017
Last night, the calling of an emergency meeting for all senior royal aides at Buckingham Palace caused a widespread panic that something might have happened to either Her Majesty The Queen or His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh. French media began reporting on the supposed death of The Duke of Edinburgh, although it was later confirmed that both The Queen and The Duke are in good health. The…
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Duke of Edinburgh: "I can't stand up for much longer"

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4th May 2017
The Duke of Edinburgh has spoken out today about the news of his retirement from royal duties. At a reception hosted at St James’s Palace, a guest said to the 95-year-old: “I’m sorry to hear you are standing down.” In his usual wit and dry sense of humour, Prince Philip replied: “Well, I can’t stand up for much longer!” It was announced on Thursday morning…
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