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Reflection on 2021

Now that the dust has settled on another year, and the celebrations of a new year are coming to an end, it seems appropriate to look back...

Remembrance 2021

This year marked the centenary of the Royal British Legion, a charity synonymous with Remembrance Day and the Poppy Appeal. 2021 also saw...

The State Opening of Parliament May 2021

The State Opening of Parliament is one of the few state occasions that see’s the Queen in full regalia and actually wearing, or latterly...

Commonwealth Day 2021

Commonwealth Day is celebrated annually on 8th March. It is usually marked by a service held at Westminster Abbey, and attended by the...

Remembrance 2020

This year Remembrance Sunday was marked in a different way, due to coronavirus. But it did not reduce the significance of it, indeed it...

Trooping the Colour 2020

Due to Coronavirus and lockdown, 2020 saw a very different Trooping the Colour ceremony to mark the Queen’s official birthday. Trooping...

VE Day 75 celebrations

On Friday 8th May 2020, the nation celebrated the 75th Anniversary of VE Day. The celebrations were nationwide, and many people held...

The Royals at Christmas 2019

Christmas has always been a special time of year for the royals, as it is for many of us. In the past, the royals gathered at Windsor...

The Royals Remember in 2019

This year I watched the remembrance day service and parade live from Whitehall. I was stood right by The Cenotaph. Every year, the royal...

State Opening of Parliament 2019

On Monday 14th October, Her Majesty the Queen opened parliament for the next session. The State Opening of Parliament is an annual event....

Easter 2019 and the Queen’s 93rd Birthday

Easter is a special time for many in the UK as they enjoy a long weekend with two bank holidays! Often, the royal family gather at...

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