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Britain's Queen Mother was keen on an Irish visit

12 things we learned from the State Papers: Day one

The State Papers are the secret letters, memos and minutes written by politicians and civil servants as they wrestled with the problems of the day. They were not meant for the eyes of the public – until now.

State Papers • 28 Dec 21

Police said they recovered a 'significant quantity' of stolen items when they searched his staff quarters in Buckingham Palace

Palace worker jailed for stealing items to sell online

A Buckingham Palace kitchen assistant has been jailed for eight months after admitting stealing medals, official photos and other items, and selling some on eBay, police said.

News Lens • 05 Jan 21

Prince Andrew was due to be promoted as per royal protocol

Prince Andrew to defer navy promotion

Britain's Prince Andrew is to defer an honorary Royal Navy promotion after he stepped back from full royal duties over his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Buckingham Palace has said.

UK • 07 Feb 20

Seamus and Susan Mason were nominated in recognition of their service and dedication to Youghal RNLI

Cork lifeboat couple off to tea with the Queen

A Co Cork couple have been invited to tea with Britain's Queen Elizabeth in London.

Munster • 30 May 18

Elizabeth, the world's longest-reigning monarch, became unwell before Christmas and has been staying indoors at her Sandringham country estate in Norfolk, eastern England

Queen Elizabeth misses church again due to cold

Britain's Queen Elizabeth will miss a New Year's Day church service today due to a heavy cold, Buckingham Palace has said, a week after the 90-year-old monarch missed a Christmas Day service for the first time in decades.

News • 01 Jan 17

President Higgins will attend various events along with Queen Elizabeth during the visit

Details of President's British visit announced

Buckingham Palace and Áras an Uachtaráin have given details of the four-day visit by President Michael D Higgins to Britain next month.

News • 26 Mar 14

Prince Andrew was told to 'put your hands up and get on the ground'

Police confront Britain's Prince Andrew in palace

Britain's Prince Andrew has accepted an apology from the police after armed officers stopped him in the gardens of Buckingham Palace.

News • 08 Sep 13

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