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Queen and Prince Philip set for 21st visit to Northern Ireland

Monday 23rd June 2014 On Monday, The Queen and Prince Philip will arrive at George Best Belfast City Airport. The first engagement of the day will see The Queen arrive at Hillsborough Castle and will have an Audience with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, First Minister of Northern Ireland and the Deputy First Minister, and the Chief Executive of Historic Royal Palaces. Tuesday 24th…
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Royal Ascot begins

On the first day of the races, Her Majesty The Queen was joined by Prince Harry, The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of a Cornwall and the Duke of Edinburgh, accompanied by Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie. The Queen is hoping that her young horse, Estimate, will win the…
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Prince Charles helps Gwynedd clogmaker

Mr Owen, a clogmaker based in Gwynedd, Wales, has spent the last 36 years perfecting his trade, and is one of the last craftsmen in the United Kingdom who can make the wooden shoes by hand. While the primary market for clogs is for use in Welsh dancing, Mr Owen also sells them internationally. But, at nearly 63 years old, he is worried about what will become of his industry after he decides to…
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D-Day veteran meets comrade Prince Philip and The Queen

Len Bloomfield, a 92 year old former Royal Marine, served on HMS Mauritius in June 1944 where he was Captain of a four inch gun crew tasked with the mission of destroying the German batteries that were defending Sword Beach. Mr Bloomfield returned to Normandy on June 6th with the Royal British Legions Remembrance travel tour. Following the emotional remembrance service at Bayeux Commonwealth War…
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