Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen to visit Plymouth to say goodbye to HMS Ocean

Her Majesty The Queen will be visiting Plymouth on Tuesday to say her goodbyes to HMS Ocean. A decommissioning ceremony is taking place at HMNB Davenport for the Royal Navy’s former flagship vessel. The ceremony marks the end of her service before she is sold to the Brazilian Navy. The Queen will be the guest of honour where she will inspect HMS Ocean before meeting some of the crew who have…
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Prince PhilipQueen Elizabeth IIThe Yorks

Prince Philip too ill to attend public apperance

Since retiring from public life last August, the Duke of Edinburgh has only made a few select appearances alongside his wife, The Queen. Yesterday was supposed to be one of those exceptions, according to the Daily Mail.  It was expected that the Duke of Edinburgh was going to formally hand his role as Colonel of the Grenadier Guards onto his son, Prince Andrew at Windsor Castle on Thursday but…
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Queen Elizabeth IIThe Yorks

The Queen joins her son at Windsor Castle to mark Prince Andrew's appointment as Colonel of the Grenadier Guards

The Queen attended a parade at Windsor Castle on Thursday afternoon to mark the appointment of the Duke of York as Colonel of the Grenadier Guards. A parade took place in St George’s Hall at the castle to mark the appointment of Prince Andrew, who took over the position of Colonel from his father, the Duke of Edinburgh. After the parade concluded, Her Majesty joined Prince Andrew for an…
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King Charles III

Prince Charles declines invitation to talk about the future of Australia's Monarchy

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will visit Australia next month for the Commonwealth Games but their visit will not see the Prince discussing any matters related to Australia’s monarchy. Despite the fact that during his five-day stay, Prince Charles is likely to be attending events and making a few speeches, he has apparently declined an invitation from the Australian…
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