“You are all imbued with the same drive, determination and fighting spirit that have carried your forebears to victory. I can only wish each of you every possible success and good fortune…”
As Lord High Admiral, The King has presided over the Lord High Admiral’s Divisions at Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth.
The King inspected troops, including Officers from the Commonwealth and other countries including Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
🚨 Buckingham Palace has released a new photograph of Queen Camilla to mark her 78th Birthday tomorrow.
Get all the details on the photograph including where it was taken here - https://t.co/FfU9SccBGz
🚨 Final design revealed for the Queen Elizabeth II memorial, which takes inspiration from the tiara worn by Elizabeth on her wedding day.
Get all the details on the design here - https://t.co/wY3XpnVSgR
🚨 NEW: As Patron of @EACH_hospices and @tyhafan, The Princess of Wales has issued a statement to mark this year's #ChildrensHospiceWeek.
Read Catherine's message in full here - https://t.co/j8EhQ9mYdJ
Tomorrow, The King will lead members of the Royal Family in attending the Order of the Garter service, which will include a procession to St George's Chapel.
Get all the details as to what we can expect from tomorrow's events here - https://t.co/wekcSLu4hN
👑 Today, The King will celebrate his official birthday with a huge parade of soldiers and music, known as Trooping the Colour.
Get all the timings for today's events here - https://t.co/ZGiRpBvHvL
#OTD in 1987, Princess Anne was created The Princess Royal by her mother, Elizabeth II.
The title is awarded by a British Monarch to his or her eldest daughter. Although purely honorary, it is the highest honour that may be given to a female member of the Royal Family.
#OTD in 1981, there was an assassination attempt on Elizabeth II during Trooping the Colour. The Queen was riding on horseback down the Mall when Marcus Sarjeant fired six blank cartridges at the Queen.
Read more about the assassination attempt - https://t.co/b3stvFF098
#OTD in 2022, Queen Camilla was installed as a Royal Lady of the Order of the Garter. The Order is the most senior British order of chivalry and was founded by Edward III in 1348.
Read more about Camilla's installation into the Order here: https://t.co/s754gZJJtX
🤔 Did you know 2020's Trooping the Colour saw the #WelshGuards become the first unit to celebrate a Sovereign’s Birthday in Windsor since Queen Victoria’s Birthday in 1895? 🏴
Read more about the Welsh Guards here - https://t.co/fg87qgH380
#OTD in 2016, the Patron's Lunch was held to mark Elizabeth II’s 90th birthday and to celebrate over 600 of the Queen’s Patronages.
The Mall in St James’s Park was transformed for its largest ever street party & members of the Royal Family carried out a walkabout down the Mall.
🇦🇹 The King has sent a message to the people of Austria following the school shooting in Graz:
Read His Majesty's message here - https://t.co/pQxG34nGaY
🤔 Did you know Prince Louis made his Buckingham Palace balcony debut in 2019 during Trooping the Colour?
He gave the perfect little royal wave! 👋🏻
🎥 BBC
🤔 Did you know Prince Louis made his Buckingham Palace balcony debut in 2019 during Trooping the Colour?
He gave the perfect little royal wave! 👋🏻
🎥 BBC
🍰 #OTD in 2021, Elizabeth II insisted on cutting a cake with a ceremonial sword instead of a knife as it was ‘more unusual’ during #TheBigLunch at the @EdenProject.
🚨 Buckingham Palace has confirmed the Order of the Garter Service will take place this year on 16th June.
Get all the details as to what we can expect and when here - https://t.co/x6a6aW9IHA
#OTD in 2016, the then-Duke of Cambridge and the then-Duchess of Cornwall were appointed to Elizabeth II's Privy Council.
The Privy Council is a formal body of advisers to the Sovereign and advises the them on the exercise of the royal prerogative.