
Queen to attend national Remembrance Sunday service but miss another event
The 95-year-old monarch was ordered to rest by royal doctors just over three weeks ago.
The 95-year-old monarch was ordered to rest by royal doctors just over three weeks ago.
However, Buckingham Palace said the Queen has the "firm intention" of leading the nation on Remembrance Sunday.
The Director General of the Royal British Legion told Forces News the organisation is "woven into the cultural fabric" of the UK.
Personnel from 1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery are currently on duty protecting Windsor Castle.
Culture secretary Nadine Dorries said those awarded the medal can feel privileged and honoured.
The Queen is the Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards and was due to attend its 50th anniversary service.
The Queen cast her eye over soldiers from Balaklava Company, 5th Battalion the Royal Regiment of Scotland outside the castle gates.
Captain Vivek Jung Shah is being awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.
Joe Biden and his wife Jill travelled to Windsor Castle after attending the G7 summit in Cornwall.
A Guard of Honour formed of The Queen's Company First Battalion Grenadier Guards will give a Royal Salute and play the US national anthem.
It is the first time the Red Arrows have performed over Windsor since the Diamond Jubilee in 2012.
Gun salutes can be heard on Accession Day, the Queen's birthday, Coronation Day and finally the Queen's official birthday.
The traditional Trooping the Colour ceremony was ruled out for the second successive year because of the threat of coronavirus.
The Defence Secretary said those given state honours by the Queen in the annual Birthday Honours list are an "inspiration".
The naval couple are among 36 sailors and Royal Marines recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours.
Servicemen and women performed at Casemates Square in Gibraltar for the Queen's annual birthday parade.