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Prince Edward is taking on the "distinct honour" of being Colonel of the Scots Guards. The Duke of Edinburgh is set to take over the role from the 88-year-old Duke of Kent, who is set to retire from the position after 50 years following a final annual remembrance event on Sunday (14.04.24), and admitted he has "a degree of trepidation" about living up the standard set by his late mother's cousin. Edward said in a statement: “The Duke of Kent has been an extraordinary Colonel of the Scots Guards. Quite apart from his depth of knowledge and keen understanding of the Regiment and all those who se...
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Queen Elizabeth has missed Royal Ascot for first time since her coronation. The 96-year-old monarch - who recently celebrated her Platinum Jubilee - has missed the whole of the prestigious horseracing event due to her ongoing mobility issues. The Queen has only previously missed the event once during her reign, in 2020, when it was held behind closed doors because of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, she still watched the final day of the racing event on TV, according to the Daily Telegraph newspaper. The Duke of Kent replaced the Queen - who has a long-standing love of horses - during the royal...
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Queen Elizabeth has missed Royal Ascot for first time since her coronation. The 96-year-old monarch - who recently celebrated her Platinum Jubilee - has missed the whole of the prestigious horseracing event due to her ongoing mobility issues. The Queen has only previously missed the event once during her reign, in 2020, when it was held behind closed doors because of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, she still watched the final day of the racing event on TV, according to the Daily Telegraph newspaper. The Duke of Kent replaced the Queen - who has a long-standing love of horses - during the royal...
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Former President Barack Obama has paid a touching tribute to Queen Elizabeth II on her Platinum Jubilee. The 60-year-old politician - who served as the 44th President of the United States - met the 96-year-old monarch many times on state visits to Buckingham Palace during his time in power. And Obama said the queen reminded him of his own grandmother as he reflected on their "special relationship". Speaking in a pre-recorded video message aired during coverage of the Trooping the Colour parade in London on Thursday (02.06.22), he said: "When you're president of the United States you meet a lot...
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Queen Elizabeth has cancelled plans to spend Christmas at her Sandringham estate. The 95-year-old monarch had intended to follow tradition by spending Christmas at her royal residence in Norfolk, but she's now cancelled those plans amid rising levels of the Omicron variant in the UK. The Queen will instead spend Christmas at Windsor Castle, where she'll be joined by other members of the royal family. The decision "reflects a precautionary approach", according to Buckingham Palace aides, who confirmed to the BBC that it was a personal decision taken by the monarch. At the moment, it's not yet c...
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Queen Elizabeth has cancelled plans to spend Christmas at her Sandringham estate. The 95-year-old monarch had intended to follow tradition by spending Christmas at her royal residence in Norfolk, but she's now cancelled those plans amid rising levels of the Omicron variant in the UK. The Queen will instead spend Christmas at Windsor Castle, where she'll be joined by other members of the royal family. The decision "reflects a precautionary approach", according to Buckingham Palace aides, who confirmed to the BBC that it was a personal decision taken by the monarch. At the moment, it's not yet c...
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Queen Elizabeth has cancelled her traditional pre-Christmas lunch due to surging coronavirus cases in the UK. The decision has been taken as a precaution as the 95-year monarch felt it "could put too many people's Christmas arrangements at risk if it went ahead". A senior palace source told the Metro newspaper: "The Queen is regretful, but feels it is the right thing to do." The event had been due to take place at Windsor Castle next week as the Queen usually hosts the lunch every year before she departs for her festive stay at Sandringham. The Queen usually invites her children, grandchildren...
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Queen Elizabeth has cancelled her traditional pre-Christmas lunch due to surging coronavirus cases in the UK. The decision has been taken as a precaution as the 95-year monarch felt it "could put too many people's Christmas arrangements at risk if it went ahead". A senior palace source told the Metro newspaper: "The Queen is regretful, but feels it is the right thing to do." The event had been due to take place at Windsor Castle next week as the Queen usually hosts the lunch every year before she departs for her festive stay at Sandringham. The Queen usually invites her children, grandchildren...
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Queen Elizabeth II's cousin is to take Prince Philip's place at the Trooping of the Colour parade. According to the Daily Mail newspaper, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent will be alongside the 95-year-old monarch at the military ceremony in honour of the sovereign's official birthday on June 12, following the passing of the Duke of Edinburgh in April. Last year's Trooping of the Colour was largely scaled-back amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The event was held at Windsor Castle, with 20 members from the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards performing military drills on the lawn whilst the Queen watched on. Each s...
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Queen Elizabeth II's cousin is to take Prince Philip's place at the Trooping of the Colour parade. According to the Daily Mail newspaper, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent will be alongside the 95-year-old monarch at the military ceremony in honour of the sovereign's official birthday on June 12, following the passing of the Duke of Edinburgh in April. Last year's Trooping of the Colour was largely scaled-back amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The event was held at Windsor Castle, with 20 members from the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards performing military drills on the lawn whilst the Queen watched on. Each s...
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