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Your tireless dedication to saving lives and helping those in times of greatest need is a source of huge pride for our country.
An open letter written by The Duke of Cambridge to mark Air Ambulance Week 2020

The Countess of Wessex visits Thames Valley Air Ambulance

Published 3 September 2020

The Queen and the Armed Forces

The Duchess of Cornwall visits Medical Detection Dogs

Published 9 September 2020

The Princess Royal visits the Royal Logistic Corps in Northern Ireland

Published 6 August 2020

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💂🥁 Did you watch Her Majesty’s Official Birthday ceremony at Windsor Castle this morning?

Typically, the Sovereign’s Official Birthday is marked with a Parade called Trooping of the Colour. This year, for the first time since 1955, Trooping of the Colour didn’t take place in its traditional form.

Instead, the @welshguards performed a pared back ceremony for The Queen, with music from the Band of the @householddivision.

Her Majesty, the Battalion’s Colonel-in-Chief, took the Royal Salute at the ceremony and watched a series of military drills - swipe to see a timelapse of this morning’s impressive display.

Copyright: Press Association / @ministryofdefence

🌺🌻Marking the end of #ChildrensHospiceWeek, The Duchess of Cambridge met with staff from @eachhospices care and facilities teams to thank them for the incredible work that they do.

The Duchess joined some of the hospice’s patients and families to plant a garden for The Nook, one of EACH’s purpose-built hospices.

Using plants bought during her visit to Fakenham Garden Centre last week, The Duchess of Cambridge worked alongside an @eachhospices volunteer gardener to plant a garden that will provide enjoyment for children and families.

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The Round Tower at Windsor Castle #lightitblue 💙‬

‪We join together in a moment of remembrance and reflection for those who have lost their lives during the pandemic and pay tribute to the healthcare professionals, keyworkers and volunteers working for and in support of the NHS.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex joined volunteers @salutethenhs earlier this week to prepare food packs for NHS frontline workers across the UK.

The @salutethenhs initiative is providing meals and care packages to support the work of ICU, A&E and anaesthetic teams across the UK.

The Earl and Countess thanked the volunteers for their contributions to the @salutethenhs initiative, which is aiming to deliver one million meals to @nhs staff. 👏

Thank you for all the warm wishes on The Princess Royal’s 70th birthday today!‬

‪This new photograph, released to mark HRH’s birthday, was taken by John Swannell at Gatcombe Park‬.

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🚢 Did you know that The Duke of Edinburgh was on active service in Tokyo Bay when the Japanese surrendered on VJ Day? His Royal Highness recalled his experiences of that historic day in a BBC interview recorded in 1995. You can watch the interview via our link in bio.
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His Royal Highness joined the @royalnavy as a cadet in 1939. Following active service during the Second World War in HMS RAMILLIES, HMS VALIANT and HMS WALLACE, he served in HMS WHELP as First Lieutenant. On VJ Day, the Ship’s Crew in HMS WHELP helped to recover Prisoners of War.
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The Duke features in the @dcmsgovuk ‘Then and Now’ project, which recognises a small sample of individuals who served and supported the war effort until the victory over Japan. Their images are appearing on big screens across the country to mark today’s 75th anniversary of VJ Day.
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12 August 2020

The Queen's message following the train derailment in Aberdeenshire

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7 May 2020

An announcement regarding Royal events at the Palace of Holyroodhouse

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23 April 2020

Official gifts received in 2019

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22 April 2020

An announcement regarding Royal events in June

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12 April 2020

The Duke of Cambridge becomes Patron of the National Emergencies Trust

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20 March 2020

An announcement regarding Changing of the Guard

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