British Royals

Bonnie Prince Charlie’s Wine Glass goes to auction

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22nd October 2014
<![CDATA[On November 12th, a stunning wine glass-one of a pair- that was given to Sir John Hay of Restairig by Bonnie Prince Charlie will be auctioned. It is estimated that this goblet is valued at £7,000 – £9,000. Known as ‘The Hay Goblet’, it dates from approximately 1768, stands 22.8cm high, and is engraved with a seven-petalled formal rose (a common Jacobite motif) and a single…
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Prince & Princess of WalesQueen Elizabeth IIState & Ceremonial

The Queen welcomes The President of Singapore

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21st October 2014
<![CDATA[Her Majesty The Queen has welcomed His Excellency The President of the Republic of Singapore, Mr Tony Tan Keng Yam, and his wife as they make their first State Visit to the UK. The Queen, along with The Duke of Edinburgh, arrived by car at Horse Guards Parade this morning shortly after 11:00am, amidst the cold and windy weather. A few minutes later, the Singaporean President and his…
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The Kents

Double duties for The Duke of Kent

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13th October 2014
<![CDATA[The Duke of Kent performed not one but two official Royal duties on Wednesday 8th October as he stopped by at Preston Park Museum. The first of these duties was one that had the Duke clearly in his element as he officially named one of the two rowing boats recently bought by Tees Rowing Club. In his youth, The Duke of Kent was an Eton rower and was more than comfortable in pouring…
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Queen Elizabeth II

Winston Churchill's grandson knighted by The Queen

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9th October 2014
<![CDATA[There was an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace on Thursday 9th October and it saw The Queen bestow a knighthood on Sir Winston Churchill's grandson, Nicholas Soames. The Member of Parliament for Mid Sussex was honoured for his political service during the ceremony and he couldn't have been happier. Nicholas commented, "To be dubbed by my Sovereign is an…
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