The Sussexes

Prince Harry attends Service of Remembrance to honour members of the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association

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29th October 2014
<![CDATA[On March 20, 1974, Princess Anne’s bodyguard, Inspector James Wallace Beaton, sat in the passenger’s seat of a maroon Rolls-Royce Limousine, heading to Buckingham Palace after accompanying Princess Anne and her husband to a charity film screening. Soon, a white Ford Escort overtook the limo and forced them to a stop-they were 200 yards from the palace. Ian Ball, a 26-year-old man…
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The Edinburghs

Sophie honours Land Army Girls

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22nd October 2014
<![CDATA[The heavy winds and rain didn't stop over 2,000 people from gathering in Staffordshire yesterday, to witness The Countess of Wessex unveil a statue in honour of the Women's Land Army at the National Memorial Arboretum. And why should it? The members of…
Queen Elizabeth IIState & CeremonialThe Sussexes

Royal Family to host Biennial Reunion for The Victoria Cross and George Cross Association

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22nd October 2014
<![CDATA[The biennial reunion of the members of The Victoria Cross and George Cross Association will occur in London from the 27tOctober until the 29th October. A series of customary events will be hosted by members of the Royal Family over those three days, including a reception at Buckingham Palace given by Her Majesty The Queen, who is also the Patron of the Association since 1957, as well…
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Queen Elizabeth IIState & Ceremonial

Honoured and Decorated: The Experience of an Investiture

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17th October 2014
<![CDATA[A bright blue sky, the sun twinkling through the slight scattering of hazy clouds and a crisp Autumn breeze rustling the trees. These were the things that greeted me as I stepped off the train at Windsor and Eton Riverside station this morning. This was only the second or third time that I've ever visited Windsor and covering an Investiture was certainly something that I never…
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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…
Prince & Princess of Wales

Duchess of Cambridge takes on new patronage

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13th October 2014
<![CDATA[The Duchess of Cambridge has become Royal Patron of The 1851 Trust, Kensington Palace have announced today. The announcement marks The Duchess's eighth patronage and reflects her personal interests in sailing and helping young people to build their skills and confidence in various fields. Launched this morning in Portsmouth by Ben Ainslie, The 1851 Trust is the charitable arm of…
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