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Royal Navy sailors will perform Changing of the Guard for first time in history

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21st November 2017
Next week will see nearly 90 sailors from 45 of Her Majesty’s Royal Navy Ships and establishments perform the first ever Royal Navy Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace in London. The sailors have been undergoing extensive training to learn the intricate routines and drill movements needed to execute the historic royal guarding duties and ceremony at The Queen’s official residence. They…
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Tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales opens at Buckingham Palace

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22nd July 2017
In a press release on Friday 21 July, the Royal Collection Trust announced that a tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales would be made in the form of a special display in the Music Room at Buckingham Palace, as part of the Summer Opening, to mark the 20th anniversary of her death, on 31 August 1997. The display particularly acknowledges the important work undertaken by the Princess to support The…
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History made with first woman to captain Queen’s guard

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26th June 2017
Over the last few months, several changes have had to be made to the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace. But this Monday, a positive change will happen as for the first time the Captain of the Queens Guard will be a female officer. The Guard is being formed by the 2nd Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, led by its second in command Captain Megan Couto. Her commander…
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The Queen could be your neighbor for only £4.35 million

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18th May 2017
Have you ever dreamed of being near royalty? How about counting them as neighbors? And better still, calling upon Her Majesty for tea? If you have £4.35 million you could buy one of the six apartments just put up for sale by the Beauchamp Estates Private Office. The luxury apartments are located a stone’s throw from the Palace at The Buckingham, 7-9 Buckingham-gate. The road and 12 acres…
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