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“𝘕𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘶𝘱, 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘳 - 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘝𝘌 𝘋𝘢𝘺”⁣
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The Queen makes a special address on the 75th anniversary of VE Day, at the same hour as her father, King George VI, made a radio broadcast to mark the end of war in Europe, exactly 75 years ago.

As COVID-19 affects the lungs and airways, it has become more important than ever for people with asthma to have access to the support they need.
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🌎 On #WorldAsthmaDay and #CharityTuesday, The Duchess of Gloucester has sent a message to @AsthmaUK and others supporting people with asthma at this time.
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“To everyone contributing to these efforts - whether it’s in person, over the telephone or virtually - I know you are under extraordinary pressure to keep people with asthma safe, and you are doing an extraordinary job. Thank you.”
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HRH has been Patron of @AsthmaUK since 1975. Visit our stories to read the message in full.
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📷 The Duchess also joined a call with Chief Executive Kay, services lead Helen and asthma nurse Caroline from @AsthmaUK yesterday, to hear more about their work at this busy time. This includes:
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📞A specialist asthma helpline, which saw eight times more calls than normal during March.
❓Advice on shielding, inhaler shortages and support for key workers with children in high-risk groups.
👥Online health advice from in-house experts.
💻A new, dedicated Post-COVID online hub and helpline, set up to support anyone affected by breathing difficulties after contracting COVID-19.
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To find out more, visit @AsthmaUK. #WorldAsthmaDay #charitytuesday

“There is great comfort in the thought that the years of darkness and danger in which the children of our country have grown up are over and, please God, for ever.”
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Today is the 75th anniversary of VE Day: the day when people across the Commonwealth marked the end of war in Europe with a mixture of jubilation and quiet reflection on the many sacrifices which had been made for peace.
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On 8 May 1945, King George VI made a radio broadcast to the people of the Commonwealth to mark the end of war in Europe.
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This evening, The Queen will make a special address at 9pm, the exact time her father spoke 75 years ago.
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You can watch here on Instagram or on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in the UK.
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To watch The King’s broadcast in full, visit our link in bio.

Via: @t.lighthouse
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We were delighted to welcome HRH The Countess of Wessex to our foodbank warehouse to join volunteers packing emergency food parcels. The Countess spent time assembling food parcels for delivery to the vulnerable in the Woking borough impacted by the coronavirus. She also heard from the staff and regular volunteers at The Lighthouse about the work the foodbank is doing to help those in need, as well as our other projects which are supporting the local community.
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#kindness #belief #hope #wokingfoodbank #lighthousewoking @theroyalfamily #wearewoking
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photos: @edpeers

‘I remember lines of unknown people linking arms and walking down Whitehall, all of us just swept along on a tide of happiness and relief.’
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The Queen – then Princess Elizabeth – was 19 years old on VE Day. More than 30 years later, she recorded her memories for a unique BBC Broadcast. Here, she describes her experience of the day when she joined the jubilant crowds in central London, attempting to stay anonymous by pulling her cap down over her eyes.
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#veday75

Happy Birthday to Princess Charlotte who is celebrating her 5th birthday today! 🎈🎉
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Princess Charlotte is The Queen’s fifth great-grandchild. Swipe ⬅️ to see Her Majesty pictured with her two youngest grandchildren and five of her great grandchildren, including Princess Charlotte.

Photo 1: © The Duchess of Cambridge via @kensingtonroyal
Photo 2: © Annie Leibovitz 2016
Photo 3 and 4: Press Association

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23 April 2020

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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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19 March 2020

A message from Her Majesty The Queen, 19th March 2020

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