British RoyalsPrince & Princess of Wales

Duchess of Cambridge’s family join Royal Family for Gallipoli service

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10th January 2016
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge made a surprise appearance at the wreath-laying service today to remember those who died in the Gallipoli campaign. They joined The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh in the placing of a wreath at the war memorial on the Sandringham Estate, though they were not scheduled to attend the event. The couple were also joined at the church by Kate’s parents, Michael…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen's Income Set to Rise by 7% in 2016

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26th November 2015
The Queen is to receive an extra £2.7m in funding next year, as George Osbourne revealed the 2016/17 Sovereign Grant during yesterday’s Autumn Statement. The small detail, listed on page 114 of the Chancellor’s Spending Review, confirms that the Royal Household will receive £42.8m, an increase of almost 7% from this year’s figure of £40.1m The Sovereign Grant is…
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The Queen to address Church of England Synod as Supreme Governor

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13th November 2015
The Queen is to make an address to clergy at the Headquarters of the Church of England later this month, in her capacity as its Supreme Governor. Her Majesty, accompanied by Prince Philip, will meet hundreds of bishops, deans and other religious leaders during a service at Westminster Abbey on November 24 to mark the latest inauguration of the Church’s legislative body, the General…
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The Queen and Prince Philip bid Chinese President farewell

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22nd October 2015
China’s President Xi Jinping has bid a formal farewell to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh at Buckingham Palace before joining the Duke of York for a series of visits. On Thursday morning, Mr Xi and the Duke Of York visited the UK satellite communications company Inmarsat. Prince Andrew and President XI also attended a conference of the Confucius Institute, the Chinese equivalent of the…
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