The Sussexes

Birthday boy grounded: Prince Harry gives up seat to #BattleofBritain veteran and watches flypast from the ground

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15th September 2015
Back from Africa after spending time working to curb wildlife poaching, Prince Harry was planned to take the skies as part of the Battle of Britain Day Flypast. A fine way for the royal pilot to celebrate his 31st birthday on Tuesday. Harry, who was sporting a beard, looked excited as he waited during the weather delay. Unfortunately, flying was not in the cards for Harry as his Spitfire was…
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King Charles III

Prison, sheep and a pub: just a regular day for Prince Charles

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10th September 2015
As the new royal season kicks off this month, The Prince of Wales hit the ground running on Thursday with a busy day throughout Yorkshire. Today focussed on the many initiatives and groups that are near and dear to the royal’s heart. The first stop on Prince Charles’s busy schedule was behind bars. The Prince paid a visit HMP Leeds in West Yorkshire. HMP Leeds is a Victorian prison…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Taking flight: The Duke of Cambridge to visit RAF Coningsby

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7th September 2015
Taking some time away from his job as an air ambulance pilot, The Duke of Cambridge will visit RAF Coningsbyon 22 September to commemorate the 100th Anniversary Parade of 29 (Reserve) Squadron. Prince William pictured here in 2010 at the Controls of a Search and Rescue Seaking Helicopter. The Duke is the Honourary Air Commandant of Royal Air Force Coningsby. The airbase is also home to the Battle…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Royal Society of Portrait Painters commemorate The Queen’s reign

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5th September 2015
On 9 September Queen Elizabeth II becomes the longest reigning British monarch, surpassing the record held by her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria. According to 2014 figures, there have been over 150 portraits of her during her lifetime. “Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Painted in 1974 by David Poole for Royal Artillery Woolwich. “I wanted to paint The Queen as a woman rather…
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