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Dear Mr. President, My wife and I were utterly horrified to hear of the catastrophic wildfires currently burning in Maui, Hawai’i. We can only begin to imagine the scale of...
The Duke of Edinburgh celebrates the opening of Edinburgh International Festival
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A speech by His Majesty The King at the Conferral of City Status, Dunfermline
There could be no more fitting way to mark my beloved mother’s extraordinary life of service than by granting this honour
Announcement of a State Visit by the President of South Africa
A message from The Queen to the Governor General and the people of Canada
I mourn with all Canadians at this tragic time.
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The Duke of Cambridge attended The Royal Foundation’s Emergency Services Mental Health Symposium

Her Majesty The Queen's Address at the Opening Ceremony of the Sixth Session of the Scottish Parliament
Presiding Officer, First Minister, Members of the Scottish Parliament, it is a pleasure to be invited to address you on this special occasion. I would like to begin by...
A message from The Queen to the President and people of Barbados
The people of Barbados have held a special place in my heart.

The Queen's address at the Opening Ceremony of the sixth session of the Scottish Parliament
I have spoken before of my deep and abiding affection for this wonderful country, and of the many happy memories Prince Philip and I always held of our time here.
The Queen's message to mark Canada's first National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
I join with all Canadians on this first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
The Queen's message to mark the 20th anniversary of the 11th September attacks
We pay tribute to the resilience and determination of the communities who joined together to rebuild.

A speech delivered by Prince William as Lord High Commissioner during the Opening Ceremony of the CofS
A speech delivered by Prince William in his role as Lord High Commissioner during the Opening Ceremony of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.
The Queen's Commonwealth Day Message 2021
Stirring examples of courage, commitment and selfless dedication to duty have been demonstrated in every Commonwealth nation and territory.
The tenth anniversary of the Christchurch earthquakes
While there are many sad memories of that terrible time, there is also solace in remembering how your community rose to the challenge of rebuilding your lives and supporting...
The Royal Train Tour




Postponement of the State Visit by the Emperor and Empress of Japan

The Queen's 2020 Commonwealth Day Message
Such a blend of traditions serves to make us stronger, individually and collectively, by providing the ingredients needed for social, political and economic resilience
A speech by The Duke of Cambridge at the UK-Africa Investment Summit
Your Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen. On behalf of Her Majesty The Queen, Catherine and I are delighted to welcome you to Buckingham Palace for this reception to mark the...
A message from The Duke of Cambridge to the people of Oman
I offer my heartfelt condolences to the Omani people, and wish to send a personal message of friendship as Oman mourns the death of His Majesty.
The Duke of Cambridge visits Kuwait and Oman



A speech by The Duchess of Cornwall to celebrate The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition 2019
Ladies and Gentlemen, It’s a huge pleasure to welcome you to Buckingham Palace today. Queen Victoria, my husband’s great-great-great-grandmother, was the first British...