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Prince Philip made Knight of the Order of Australia

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25th January 2015
Tony Abbott, the Australian Prime Minister, made an announcement this morning that Her Majesty had accepted his recommendation on the investiture of two Knights of the Order of Australia. The two were to be awarded to The Duke of Edingburgh and Sir Angus Houston. Knighthoods were recently reintroduced to the Australian Honours list by Prime Minister Abbott with mixed reception. Some have claimed…
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The Queen's visit to Chatham House

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18th November 2014
<![CDATA[Her Majesty The Queen was at Chatham House in Central London on Tuesday 18th November to formally launch the Queen Elizabeth II Academy for Leadership in International Affairs. The Queen, who was accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh on the visit, participated in a ceremony to remove a brick from the wall between Chatham House and the adjacent Ames House. The new academy will offer…
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Princess Anne to visit island where Prince Philip is worshipped as a god

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4th September 2014
<![CDATA[Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal is set to pay a visit to the island nation of Vanuatu next month. Though this may seem like just anotherroyal visit, there is one twist – the villagers of this island worship the Princess's father, Prince Philip, as a god.Vanuatu is an island in the South Pacific, to the west of Fiji. The nationwas under the joint rule of…
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The Queen honours World War I volunteers

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28th June 2014
<![CDATA[The Queen honoured First World War volunteers today, on the 100th anniversary of the assassination which helped spark the conflict.Her Majesty was joined by The Duke of Edinburgh, The Earl of Wessex, Prince Michael of Kent and Princess Alexandra for the solemn drumhead service at the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London. The ceremony included a march by reservists accompanied by the…
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