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Queen awards first GBE to Indian since 1950

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6th May 2014
<![CDATA[On Monday, Ratan Tata became the first Indian to be awarded an honorary KBE (Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire) in over half a century. The honour was bestowed upon him by The Queen on the advice of Her Majesty's Government.Ratan Tata is the Chairman emeritus of the Tata Group, an Indian multi-national company. In the past, the UK has benefited from inward…
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History Rewind: 'Wings' for The Duke of Edinburgh

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4th May 2014
<![CDATA[ On 4 May 1953, The Duke of Edinburgh received his wings. The Duke was awarded his pilot’s wings in a private ceremony that was held at Buckingham Palace. Air Chief Marshall Sir William Dickson, Chief of Air Staff, present The Prince with the award. Flight-Lieutenant Caryl Ramsay Gordon, Philip’s flying instructor, also was in attendance at the ceremony. He watched as the Duke…
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Prince Charles surprise newlyweds in Scotland

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3rd May 2014
<![CDATA[Weddings are certainly a special day, but when The Prince of Wales makes a surprise appearance to wish the couple well and bestow a personal Royal approval, it becomes even more extraordinary.And this is why we love Prince Charles lol #RoyalWeddingCrasher Congrats to the happy couple Mr & Mrs Rooney pic.twitter.com/ibaAK1WpNH — PA Images (@PAImages) May 3…
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Prince Charles and Duchess of Cornwall in Dorset for funeral of Mark Shand

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1st May 2014
<![CDATA[The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall will be in Dorset on Thursday for the funeral of her brother Mark Shand, who died last month.The funeral will be at Holy Trinity Church in Stourpaine, near Blandford, close to where the Camilla’s sister Annabelle Elliot resides. It is the same place where Prince Charles, Camilla and Princes William and Harry, attended the service for The…
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