British RoyalsPrince & Princess of Wales

The Duchess of Cambridge attends Beating Retreat

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7th June 2019
The Duchess of Cambridge made a surprise appearance at The Household Division’s Beating Retreat on Thursday night, where she took the salute following over an hour of military pageantry. Held every year on two nights, the Beating Retreat is held at Horse Guards Parade ahead of Trooping the Colour, and a royal is invited to take the salute, while another prominent person takes the salute on the…
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King Charles III

The Duchess of Cornwall becomes Godmother of a newly built cruise ship

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6th June 2019
The Duchess of Cornwall has been named as the Godmother of a newly built Saga boutique cruise ship, the Spirit of Discovery. The naming ceremony will take place in Dover next month in Camilla’s presence. Spirit of Discovery will be the first cruise ship to be named at the Port of Dover for over a decade, and the first to be docked at Dover Western Docks following the £250m redevelopment of…
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British RoyalsQueen Elizabeth II

Questions as US Ambassador to the UK appears to use mobile phone during the Queen's D-Day speech

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5th June 2019
The US ambassador to the UK has faced criticism after he appeared to film the Queen during her speech at D-Day commemorations at Portsmouth today. Woody Johnson, who was sitting behind the Queen, was seen holding his mobile phone up throughout the short address which took place in front of world leaders. Ambassador Johnson hasn’t commented on his actions. However, there has been some criticism…
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British RoyalsQueen Elizabeth II

The Queen: 'on behalf of the whole free world, thank you'

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5th June 2019
The Queen has paid tribute to the strength of those who fought on D-Day, 75 years ago, as she was joined by US President Donald Trump at commemorations marking the anniversary of the Normandy landings. President Trump was at the Queen’s side as she stood to deliver a heartfelt and emotional speech to veterans and families gathered in Portsmouth. ”When I attended the commemoration of…
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