British Royals

The Earl of Wessex: ''the Games have brought the spirit of the Commonwealth to life''

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9th August 2022
The Earl of Wessex has thanked the people of Birmingham and the West Midlands for their ”inspiration” as he officially closed the 2022 Commonwealth Games. The Earl, who is Vice Patron of Commonwealth Sport, thanked volunteers, organisers and competitors for their enthusiasm and hard work in his speech at the end of the 22nd Games. Speaking at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham…
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Princess Anne and Family

Princess Anne visits the Edinburgh Tattoo

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6th August 2022
Lower the drawbridge, the military is taking over the castle! Over 900 performers have descended upon Edinburgh Castle in Edinburgh for the annual Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Princess Anne, Edinburgh Tattoo Royal Patron, got a sneak peek of the opening number when she attended the final dress rehearsal. She met with military and performers before taking in a show. Corporal Nathan…
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British Royals

Revealed - The Queen's special message to the Commonwealth

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29th July 2022
A message to the Commonwealth, written by The Queen almost a year ago, has finally been revealed. Her Majesty issued her special statement in October 2021 and it was placed in The Queen’s Baton which has been carried around the world since then as part of the build up to the Commonwealth Games. The words have been taken to 72 nations and territories before they were carried into…
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British Royals

Ten years on from the moment The Queen parachuted into royal history

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27th July 2022
It was a moment that took the world by surprise and it’s now a decade old. It’s exactly ten years since The Queen took a starring role in one of the most famous Olympics opening ceremonies of all time. On July 27th 2012, all eyes were on London for the inauguration of the Summer Games. A spectacular event, directed by Oscar winner Danny Boyle, was lined up with tens of thousands in…
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