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President of Ireland set to begin country's first State visit to the UK

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7th April 2014
<![CDATA[The President of the Republic of Ireland, Michael Higgins, arrived at Heathrow Airport this evening, and was welcomed by Ambassador Dan Mulhall and his wife Greta at the start of a historic four-day visit to the United Kingdom. The Queen will host the President and his wife, Sabina, at Windsor Castle for the duration of their visit. President Higgins is the first Irish president in…
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Irish State Visit Itinerary announced

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27th March 2014
<![CDATA[Buckingham Palace has today released the programme for the forthcoming Irish State Visit. The programme confirms what the Irish President will be doing on his four day visit of the UK. The Queen will host the President of Ireland, Mr Michael D Higgins and his…
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Queen set to begin Easter Court at Windsor Castle

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22nd March 2014
<![CDATA[Her Majesty The Queen is set to begin her traditional one-month stay at Windsor Castle next week over the easter period, known as 'Easter Court'. During this time, The Queen will conduct all her business from the Castle, where she normally only resides at weekends. The first engagement during Easter Court this year is the unveiling of a Windsor Greys statue in Windsor during…
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Jubilee singer Katherine Jenkins presented with OBE

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14th March 2014
<![CDATA[Welsh mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins, a favourite of Her Majesty's, who was awarded an OBE earlier this year, was presented with her OBE by the Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace today. The 33-year-old received the OBE in The New Year’s Honours list for 2014 for her services to music and charitable services. However, this is not the first award for the popular singer.
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The Queen’s new State Coach Britannia set to enter royal service

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9th March 2014
<![CDATA[The State Coach Britannia is set to enter royal service soon, having reached the Royal Mews after years of construction, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.  The new state coach for the Royal Family, which was completed in 2010 by coachbuilder W.J. Frecklington, was originally a birthday present for The Queen’s 80th birthday. However, various delays have meant it has not yet been…
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