Queen Elizabeth II

National celebrations planned for The Queen’s 90th birthday next year

The first details of major celebrations for The Queen’s 90th birthday next spring have just been revealed. And the big event will be marked with a special horse show at Windsor. The Queen will celebrate her 90th birthday with a special horse show at Windsor The Queen’s birthday is on April 21st but these celebrations will take place at Home Park, Windsor between May 12th and May 15th 2016.
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Queen and senior royals honour 70th anniversary of VE Day

On Sunday, The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall attended the National Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey marking the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe. One thousand veterans and their guests were present on Sunday for the Abbey Service. The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall led the service that included readings by…
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The Queen to lead Royal VE Day commemorations next week

On Friday 8th May, The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, will light the first in the series of over 200 beacons throughout the UK to mark the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe. This will be the 70th time Her Majesty marks VE Day. The first beacon, on the Long Walk, will be complemented by two others in Windsor Great Park. Beacons both large and small, from built gas-fuelled structures or simple…
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The Queen pays tribute to Gallipoli Dead at Cenotaph service

Her Majesty led a wreath-laying ceremony at the Cenotaph Saturday to mark 100 years since the First World War’s Gallipoli campaign. Joining The Queen at the ceremony was The Duke of Edinburgh, The Duke of Cambridge as well as numerous political leaders and military figures.Prince Williams attendance on Saturday was contingent on The Duchess of Cambridge going into labour with their second…
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