The Edinburghs

Royal tributes to 'The Few' on the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain

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16th September 2015
Battle of Britain Day counted on a lot of royal support this year.  This morning’s papers all tell how Prince Harry, attending the biggest flypast of World War Two planes in decades, gave up his place on one of the craft to ensure a veteran could fly. But Harry’s heroics were just one of the ways in which the Royal Family showed its support for the battle fought by those Churchill famously…
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The Sussexes

Birthday boy grounded: Prince Harry gives up seat to #BattleofBritain veteran and watches flypast from the ground

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15th September 2015
Back from Africa after spending time working to curb wildlife poaching, Prince Harry was planned to take the skies as part of the Battle of Britain Day Flypast. A fine way for the royal pilot to celebrate his 31st birthday on Tuesday. Harry, who was sporting a beard, looked excited as he waited during the weather delay. Unfortunately, flying was not in the cards for Harry as his Spitfire was…
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British Royals

The very royal history of the Queen Mother's Clothing Guild

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13th September 2015
Later this week, people from across the United Kingdom will meet in a room in St James’ Palace to pack lots of knitted clothes into bags. This tradition has been going on for many years and it can trace its roots back to a plea for socks and jumpers made in rural Dorset in the late 1880s. But the annual meeting of the Queen Mother’s Clothing Guild, under the watchful eye of their…
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Queen Elizabeth II

Celebrations took place across Canada in honour of Queen Elizabeth's record breaking reign

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11th September 2015
In honour of the Queen of Canada, many Canadian’s took part in celebrations across the country to celebrate Queen Elizabeth massive achievement. Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip, the Duke of Edinburgh leaving Toronto’s Royal York Hotel. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. July 6, 2010 Cities and towns alike held large and small events marking the day. In Calgary, Alberta, The Naval Museum of…
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