
Royals Will Not Wear Military Uniform To Prince Philip's Funeral
The funeral will take place entirely within the grounds of Windsor Castle, reflecting the Duke's personal wishes.
The funeral will take place entirely within the grounds of Windsor Castle, reflecting the Duke's personal wishes.
Hundreds of personnel will be involved, with each participant being carefully chosen for their personal link or affiliation with the Duke.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the move "represents a significant milestone in Australia’s military history".
Private James Towers was awarded the medal by King George V in the Quadrangle at Buckingham Palace in May 1919.
Vowing to end "America's longest war", the US President stated that the United States will "not conduct a hasty rush to the exit".
Roughly 750 British troops remain in Afghanistan in a training capacity.
UK personnel will "drawdown" from the country, with the Defence Secretary saying the military will have "lasting memories" of Afghanistan.
John Healey made the remarks as he criticised the Government over its planned reduction in the number of Army personnel.
US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said it was "time to bring our forces home".
Tobias Ellwood MP said US President Joe Biden's foreign policy decision was "concerning" and "not the right move".
Duke's affiliation with several regiments and corps meant he often visited Scotland to meet serving personnel and mark major occasions.
The monarch hosted an event marking the retirement of her household's most senior official, former Lord Chamberlain Earl Peel.
The military alliance says Russia must "de-escalate immediately" but Russia says it is responding to threat from NATO.
Peers have voted to exclude crimes against humanity, genocide, torture and war crimes from future legal safeguards for UK personnel.
The date for the withdrawal of troops will coincide with the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in the US.
In February, President Biden halted the Trump administration's planned withdrawal of American troops from Germany.