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Prince Edward begins three-day visit to Estonia and Germany honouring longstanding commitment

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21st September 2022
The Earl of Wessex is “honouring a longstanding commitment” as he visits Estonia and Germany this week. Prince Edward had been due to visit both countries in his role as Royal Colonel of 2nd Battalion The Rifles and Royal Honorary Colonel of the Royal Wessex Yeomanry but had to delay the visit as it coincided with his late mother’s funeral on Monday. Though the National Mourning period…
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Empress Masako kept health a priority in rare travel to attend the Queen's funeral

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21st September 2022
When the plane carrying the Japanese delegation to London for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral landed at Stanstead Airport, many royal watchers were surprised to see Empress Masako accompanying her husband.  She rarely makes trips outside of Japan; in fact, her last foreign visit dates back to 2015, when, still the Crown Princess, she travelled to Tonga for an official visit.  Some members…
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Royal engagements cancelled as The Royal Family continues to mourn Queen Elizabeth II

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20th September 2022
All royal engagements which were due to take place over the next seven days have been cancelled as The Royal Family continues to mourn Queen Elizabeth II. At the request of The King, the official period of Royal Mourning will end on Monday, September 26. As such, all official engagements have been cancelled or postponed. Flags at royal residences will remain at half mast. After such a…
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Waiting for their mistress one last time: Queen Elizabeth II's corgis watch her coffin pass

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19th September 2022
Two tiny corgis were among the mourners at Windsor Castle as the hearse bearing the late Queen Elizabeth II arrived at St. George’s Chapel on Monday afternoon. Sandy and Muick, the last of Queen Elizabeth II’s corgis, were photographed waiting in the grounds of Windsor Castle, accompanied by members of the Royal Household. Queen Elizabeth II’s love of corgis was well-documented…
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