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On VE Day in 1945 the Royal Family were at the heart of celebrations and for a very important reason

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9th May 2025
On 8 May 1945, celebrations broke out for Victory in Europe Day. Street parties took place across the country as six long years of war were over. George VI and his family were at the heart of VE Day, making several appearances as well as the king making an historic speech. King George and Queen Elizabeth had remained in London during the war, with their two daughters living at Windsor Castle.
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King Charles leads the Royal Family at Service of Thanksgiving marking 80 years since VE Day

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8th May 2025
King Charles and Queen Camilla led the Royal Family at Westminster Abbey for a Service of Thanksgiving to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.  The King and Queen were joined by The Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, the Princess Royal and Sir Tim Laurence, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, and the Duke of Kent for the service which came exactly eighty years…
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The symbols of majesty on show in the Coronation State Portraits of King Charles III and Queen Camilla

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6th May 2025
King Charles and Queen Camilla have unveiled their Coronation State Portraits that are now on display at the National Gallery. The paintings reveal the historic and personal choices that they made in their wardrobe for the Coronation.  Created by artist Peter Kuhfeld, His Majesty’s formal portrait includes several indications of his position as Monarch. The Imperial State Crown, only worn at…
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The Duchess of Edinburgh continues to grow her support for the military with a spotlight on mental health

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3rd May 2025
The Duchess of Edinburgh is taking on a wider range of duties linked to the military and one of her latest events saw her supporting retired soldiers – and it involved bingo! Sophie headed to the Royal Hospital Chelsea for an evening of games with some of the three hundred former serving personnel who now live there as pensioners. With a glass of something sparkling on the table in…
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