Prince & Princess of Wales

Duchess of Cambridge visits WWII's newly refurbished Bletchley Park

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18th June 2014
<![CDATA[The Duchess of Cambridge has visited Bletchley Park today, the hub of intelligence during the Second World War. Bletchley Park, located in Milton Keynes, played such a key role in WWII, that it is thought the work that took place there, intercepting and decoding intelligence, shortened the war by two years. Bletchley Manor was chosen by ‘Captain Ridley’s Shooting Party’…
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Queen Elizabeth IIState & Ceremonial

Royal Ascot begins

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17th June 2014
<![CDATA[One of Europe's most famous racing meetings got underway earlier today. Royal Ascot, which is attended by over a quarter of a million people, began with the royal procession along the racecourse. On the first day of the races, Her Majesty The Queen was…
King Charles III

Prince Charles helps Gwynedd clogmaker

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17th June 2014
<![CDATA[Prince Charles has recently made an unexpected effort to save the dying Welsh art of clog making. The Prince of Wales attempted to save one of his principality's traditions by helping clogmaker Trefor Owen find an apprentice to take over his business. Mr…
Prince & Princess of Wales

The Cambridge Effect: Tourism rises Down Under

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17th June 2014
<![CDATA[It is a well known fact that the British Royal Family have been monumental in boosting tourism in the United Kingdom. In the past few years, events such as the Royal Wedding and The Queen's Diamond Jubilee have generated millions of pounds of revenue for the country. But it doesn't stop there. The Royal Family's influence now extends all the way to Australia, where…
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The Queen orders new £5 coin to commemorate Prince George’s 1st birthday

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15th June 2014
<![CDATA[The Royal Mint are set to release a new commemorative £5 coin to celebrate Prince George's 1st birthday next month, a proclamation published bythe Privy Council shows. The proclamation, setting out the specification for the coin, was made in a meeting of the Privy Council where it was given The Queen's approval yesterday evening. Her Majestyhas given the order…
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Prince PhilipQueen Elizabeth II

Her Majesty The Queen to open Commonwealth Games

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13th June 2014
<![CDATA[As head of the Commonwealth, Her Majesty The Queen will open the XX Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Wednesday 23rd July. The Queen will be accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh at the opening ceremony at Celtic Park. Also in attendance at the opening ceremony will be The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall and The Earl and Countess of Wessex. The Prince of Wales and Duchess of…
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