Queen Elizabeth IIState & Ceremonial

After her speech and a quick outfit change, The Queen arrives at Ascot in time for first race

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21st June 2017
The Queen has arrived at Royal Ascot just just in time for the first race of the day after spending the morning officially opening the United Kingdom’s Parliament. The 91-year-old Monarch delivered her speech at this morning’s State Opening of Parliament with was a dressed down affair. Dressed in a cornflower blue dress and matching hat, Her Majesty ditched her robes for this…
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Prince Philip

Duke of Edinburgh admitted to hospital

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21st June 2017
The Duke of Edinburgh has been admitted to King Edward VII Hospital in London after contracting an infection. Buckingham Palace have said that Prince Philip was admitted to hospital last night as a precautionary measure. The 96-year-old Duke is said to be in good spirits but…
Queen Elizabeth IIState & Ceremonial

The Queen takes Conservative MP hostage at Buckingham Palace

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21st June 2017
The Queen has taken a Conservative Member of Parliament hostage at Buckingham Palace whilst she delivers her speech at the Palace of Westminster. Chris Heaton-Harris, MP for Daventry, is being ‘held captive’ at the Palace and will be released once the Monarch has been safely returned from the State Opening of Parliament. Mr Heaton-Harris arrived at Buckingham Palace before The Queen…
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The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh attend Trooping the Colour ceremony

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17th June 2017
The Queen’s Birthday Parade, Trooping the Colour, took place today in Central London to mark Her Majesty’s official 91st birthday on Saturday. Embed from Getty Images Dressed in a pale blue dress and matching hat, the 91-year-old monarch took the salute at Horseguards Parade and inspected her guards as she does every year. With celebration comes commemoration, however, as the ceremony…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

William, Kate & Harry make donation for Glenfell Tower fire victims

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17th June 2017
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge alongside Prince Harry have donated to the Evening Standard’s fund for victims of the Grenfell Tower fire. Several appeals have been made for money to help those displaced by the Grenfell Tower fire that took place on Wednesday. Several London-based firms and members of the public donated to the Evening Standard’s appeal. As of reporting, the Evening…
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