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The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh spend Anniversary in Scotland

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20th November 2014
The Queen and Prince Philip’s 67th wedding anniversary was today celebrated with an RAF flypast in Moray, Scotland, while they were visiting the area. Her Majesty visiting service personnel and families of 39 Engineer Regiment on Thursday 20th November 2014 at Kinloss Barracks in Moray.© Crown Copyright 2014, Mark Owens/Army HQ Scotland Two Typhoons and a Tornado jet flew over RAF Lossiemouth…
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Prince Harry challenged to a duel in Oman

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19th November 2014
[getty src=”459228990″ width=”441″ height=”594″] Earlier, the Folk Dancer, Mohammed Moussa had taught the Prince how to conduct a traditional “sword wobble” on his visit to Nizwa Fort, which is Oman’s most visited national monument. Mr Moussa is the leader…
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The Queen's visit to Chatham House

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18th November 2014
The new academy will offer leaders the chance to develop skills to deal with major policy challenges and the critical issues facing the world today. Before unveiling a plaque to commemorate her visit, The Queen was invited to say a few words, "I am delighted the Royal Institute of International Affairs had launched this academy as it approaches its first centenary anniversary. I wish the…
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Duke of Cambridge teams up with Angry Birds to raise wildlife crime awareness

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17th November 2014
To raise understanding of the threats a number of animal species across the world face, United for Wildlife and Angry Birds have created an online tournament called “Roll with the Pangolins”. In the game, players will come across a Pangolin – a scaly ant-eater who is currently one of the most critically endangered and most trafficked animals found in the world. The online tournament begins…
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Slice of William and Kate’s wedding cake to go to auction

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13th November 2014
The wedding cake was designed by Fiona Cairns and was composed of 17 individual fruitcakes, with 12 that formed the base. The Duchess of Cambridge was very involved in the design of the cake and specifically chose 17 different flowers to adorn the cake, each with a specific meaning. As an example of her attention to detail, the base of the cake was decorated with ivy leaves (meaning marriage) and…
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