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History is made as The Queen appoints the first ever female Black Rod

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17th November 2017
Buckingham has Palace announced that The Queen has appointed a female Black Rod, the first women to hold the position in its 650-year history. Miss Sarah Clarke will become the Lady Usher of the Black Rod, Secretary to the Lord Chamberlain and Serjeant at Arms of the House of Lords. Miss Clarke is currently the Championships Director at the All England Lawn Tennis Club. She has previously held…
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Theresa May & Jeremy Corbyn congratulate The Queen & Prince Philip on their 70 years of marriage

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15th November 2017
The Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition took the opportunity to congratulate The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh on their 70th wedding anniversary on Wednesday during the weekly Prime Minister’s Questions. Speaking in the House of Commons, Theresa May kicked off PMQs with the congratulatory message to the Monarch, with a cheer from MPs. She added that the couple “have…
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An Equerry is tasked with laying a wreath at the Cenotaph on behalf of Prince Philip

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12th November 2017
An Equerry was tasked with the honour of laying a wreath on behalf of the Duke of Edinburgh at the Cenotaph on Sunday during the remembrance commemorations. The 96-year-old Prince decided to stay with his wife, The Queen, on the balcony of the Foreign Office this year, so did not lay a wreath in person. Prince Philip has laid a wreath at the base of the cenotaph during most years, however, due to…
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The Prince of Wales leads the nation in remembrance at the Cenotaph

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12th November 2017
The Prince of Wales led the nation in remembrance at the Cenotaph on Sunday as thousands of people gathered at the memorial to honour those killed in wars and conflicts past and present. Prince Charles laid a wreath on behalf of his mother, The Queen, who this year watched…
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The Queen, Prince Philip and members of The Royal Family attend Festival of Remembrance

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11th November 2017
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh were joined by members of their family at the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance on Saturday evening at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Alongside their parents were the Prince of Wales, the Duke of York, the Princess Royal and the Earl of Wessex. They were joined by the Duchess of Cornwall, the Countess of Wessex, the Duchess of Cambridge, the Duke…
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