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Prince Andrew takes over from the Duke of Edinburgh as Colonel of the Grenadier Guards

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2nd December 2017
The Queen has formally approved the appointment of The Duke of York as Colonel of the Grenadier Guards, taking over the Duke of Edinburgh’s responsibilities. In another relinquishment of his duties, 96-year-old Prince Philip has passed down task of being Colonel of the guards to his son, Prince Andrew, The Duke of Edinburgh has been Colonel of the Grenadier Guards since 1975. The…
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The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh celebrate 70 years of marriage

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20th November 2017
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh are today celebrating 70 years of marriage – a momentous occasion as the Monarch marks her Platinum Wedding Anniversary. The 91-year-old monarch and her 96-year-old husband are having a rare day off from work to celebrate the occasion privately. Later today, the couple will host their family for dinner Windsor Castle. Matt Holyoak/CameraPress The Queen first…
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Three stunning new portraits released for The Queen & Prince Philip's Platinum Wedding Anniversary

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19th November 2017
To mark 70 years of marriage, Buckingham Palace has released a series of images depicting The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. The photographs were taken by British photographer Matt Holyoak of Camera Press, an independent photo agency. Matt Holyoak/CameraPress In the portraits, The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh pose together in front of a platinum-textured backdrop. In one of the photos, Her…
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Theresa May & Jeremy Corbyn congratulate The Queen & Prince Philip on their 70 years of marriage

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15th November 2017
The Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition took the opportunity to congratulate The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh on their 70th wedding anniversary on Wednesday during the weekly Prime Minister’s Questions. Speaking in the House of Commons, Theresa May kicked off PMQs with the congratulatory message to the Monarch, with a cheer from MPs. She added that the couple “have…
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