The Kents

The Duke of Kent watches Cenotaph service alongside Princess Alexandra with an Equerry laying a wreath on his behalf

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14th November 2021
The Duke of Kent has stepped back from his Remembrance Sunday duties, instead opting to watch the service from the Foreign Office balcony. The 86-year-old Duke, who is known to be unsteady on his feet, made the decision to watch the parade this year rather than directly taking part. An Equerry laid a wreath at the base of the Cenotaph on his behalf. The Duke watched on from the balcony of…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The reason why The Queen wears five poppies for Remembrance commemorations

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14th November 2021
During November, The Queen and members of the Royal Family wear red poppies in memory of the fallen. However, The Queen does not just wear one poppy but instead several. The reason for this is a bit unsure. Some believe it is just one corsage that she wears while others argue that The Queen wears so many poppies as a way to honour each branch of the armed forces that took part in the war…
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British Royals

Festival Of Remembrance line-up: A full list of royals attending commemorations at the Royal Albert Hall

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13th November 2021
The Royal Family came out in full force for the Royal British Legion’s Festival of Remembrance on Saturday night, despite the absence of The Queen who continues to rest on medical advice. In Her Majesty’s place, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall led the royal party at the commemorations. Charles and Camilla were joined in the Royal Box by the Duke of Cambridge and…
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British Royals

Souvenir teatowels? It must be time for a Jubilee

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13th November 2021
You can’t have a Jubilee without a souvenir teatowel and the release of the first official mementoes tied to the Platinum celebrations for the 70th anniversary of The Queen’s reign in 2022 didn’t disappoint. The appearance of souvenirs was another reminder that the countdown to this historic event is well and truly under way. Elizabeth II will have reigned for 70 years as of…
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