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Milestones of a Monarch: A controversial state visit to Yugoslavia

In October 1972, nearly a little over 20 years into her record-breaking reign, The Queen made history as she made her first state visit to a communist country, Yugoslavia.Dictator Marshal Josip Broz Tito personally asked Her Majesty to come in honour of his 80th birthday. During the visit, she was accompanied by her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, and their daughter, then-22-year-old Princess…
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Duchess of Cornwall to star on the cover of Vogue

The Duchess of Cornwall is the latest member of the Royal Family to be a cover girl as she will be gracing the cover of the July issue of Vogue.Her appearance on the cover comes as Camilla celebrates her 75th birthday the same month.It was not an overnight decision for the Duchess to appear in Vogue, as conversations had been going on for months. Not only does she feature on the cover…
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Princess Anne steps into new military role

The Princess Royal has followed in her father’s footsteps with her latest military appointment, becoming Colonel in Chief of the Intelligence Corps.In a meeting on Thursday, Princess Anne met with the Intelligence Corps Commandant Lt Gen Sir Jim Hockenhull and Col Mike…
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Princess Anne takes to the waves in her new role with the Sea Cadets

The Princess Royal has made her first voyage as Admiral of the Sea Cadets.Princess Anne took to the waves in TS Royalist, their flagship, and sailed for the Solent during her visit to the organisation on April 21st 2022.Photo by the Sea CadetsShe took over as Admiral in 2021.The Sea Cadets Corps is a national youth charity that works with around 15,000 young people around the…
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Milestones of a Monarch: the start of the walkabout

Royal walkabouts have created some of the most iconic moments in history, whether that’s a special hug or a royal going out of their way for a special interaction. Believe it or not, as common as they are now, the royal walkabout didn’t actually start until the…
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The Princess Royal visits Grampian Maternity United

As part of her role as the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Patron, The Princess Royal kicked off the month of April with a visit to Inverurie’s Community Maternity Unit (ICMU) at NHS Grampian.Her Royal Highness was given a tour of the facility and met with midwives, healthcare support workers, and families. That tour included a stop at the Day Assessment Unit, the Scanning Room, and one…
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