The Speech is not drafted by The Queen, but by the Government, outlining policies and proposed future legislation. #QueensSpeech#StateOpeningofParliament
This was the 67th occasion on which The Queen has opened Parliament #StateOpening.
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The official invitation for the Coronation of The King and The Queen Consort has been revealed.
Designed by Andrew Jamieson, the invitation features the Green Man, an ancient figure from British folklore, symbolic of spring and rebirth, to celebrate the new reign.
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The design also includes the floral emblems of the UK, a British wildflower meadow and wildlife, alongside both Their Majesties’ coats of arms.
🤝 The Earl and Countess of Wessex visited Antigua and Barbuda where they were welcomed with a Guard of Honour before meeting Prime Minister Gaston Browne.
During a reception at Government House Their Royal Highnesses met local craftspeople, creatives and community groups.
🏏 The Earl and Countess visited the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium where they were welcomed by cricket legends Sir Viv Richards himself, Sir Richie Richardson and Sir Curtly Ambrose.
Today The Earl and Countess of Wessex visited St Vincent and the Grenadines as part of their Caribbean tour.
🏏 🏃🏽♀️ At the Sir Vincent Beache National Stadium, The Earl met sportsmen and women who will take part in the Commonwealth Games this summer in #Birmingham2022.
💃 At St Vincent and the Grenadines Community College, The Countess watched La Gracia Dance Company perform, as well as meeting local women’s groups to learn more about their role in the community's response to the eruption of the La Soufriere Volcano.
🏅During a reception at Government House, Their Royal Highnesses presented 13 Duke of Edinburgh’s @intaward Gold Awards.
Over the next 70 days, as we countdown to the #PlatinumJubilee Central Weekend, we’ll be sharing an image a day of The Queen – each representing a year of Her Majesty’s 70-year long reign.
🌎 In 1952, rationing was still in place in the UK for certain commodities following World War Two. Tea rationing ended in this year, though rationing did not end completely until 1954.