Queen Elizabeth IIState & Ceremonial

Queen awards first GBE to Indian since 1950

Ratan Tata is the Chairman emeritus of the Tata Group, an Indian multi-national company. In the past, the UK has benefited from inward investment from the Tata Group, which took over Jaguar Land Rover in 2008, and is currently the largest manufacturing employer in the country. In 2009, an honorary KBE (Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire) was granted to Mr Tata. This year, he…
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Royal Family’s WW1 commemoration events announced

The Queen will attend a mass of commemoration at Crathie Kirk. Crathie Kirk is a Church of Scotland parish church in the Scottish village of Crathie. It is a frequently a place of worship for The Royal Family whilst they are in residence at Balmoral Castle. The Duke of Edinburgh will also attend a church service of commemoration, at Sandringham Church. The church is northwest of Sandringham…
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New photograph released ahead of Queen's 88th birthday

was especially commissioned on behalf of the British Government’s GREAT Britain campaign. The Queen celebrates her 88th birthday tomorrow, on Easter Monday and will be marking the day privately as usual with family at Windsor Castle. This latest image of Her Majesty will, according to the GREAT campaign, be used in activity to support the organisation, which aims to generate jobs and growth…
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The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh give Irish President tour through Windsor Castle

first ever official state visit to Britain by Irish President Michael D Higgins. The visit began with Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh greeting President Higgins and his wife, Mrs Sabina Higgins, at Windsor and Eton Riverside Railway station. From there The Queen, the President, and the rest of the party traveled to Windsor Castle. Whilst at Windsor, The Queen…
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