King praises the 'vital work' of the Irish Guards ahead of central role in Trooping the Colour
The King's words of praise came as he presented new colours to Number 9 and 12 Companies, Irish Guards.
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Royals King presents new colours to the Irish Guards at Windsor Castle ahead of birthday parade
New colours were presented to No 9 and No 12 Company of 2nd Battalion the Irish Guards.
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Army In pictures: Household Division ready for Trooping the Colour after Colonel's Review
The Colonel's Review is the final rehearsal ahead of the most important date in the military's ceremonial calendar.
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Royals Colonel Kate: Princess of Wales writes letter to Irish Guards expressing her pride
The Princess of Wales said being Colonel of the Irish Guards remains a great honour and apologised for missing the Colonel's Review.
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Army Fusiliers' historic animal mascot statue unveiled by the Duke of Kent at Warwick Castle
The statue of the Indian black buck antelope was created by sculptor Knox Field and unveiled by Prince Edward.
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Royals Princess Anne praises inspirational Chelsea Pensioners at this year's Founder's Day
The hospital was founded over 330 years ago by King Charles II to provide a home for veterans "broken by age or war"
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D-Day Prince William joins veterans at Juno Beach to commemorate Canada's role in D-Day
Addressing the veterans directly, William said: 'Thank you for our freedom and thank you for your service.'
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D-Day King Charles: Our obligation to remember D-Day veterans can never diminish
Veterans could be seen wiping their eyes with tissues as the King spoke at the national commemorative event in France.
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D-Day Princess Anne pays tribute to D-Day veterans at commemorative service in France
Princess Anne andher husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, joined veterans and their families at the RBL's service at Bayeux War Cemetery.
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D-Day Princess Anne unveils statue of Second World War Canadian Royal Regina Rifleman
The Normandy Landings were the largest seaborne invasion in history, with the 1944 Battle of Normandy opening the Western Front.
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D-Day D-Day veteran presented with his 100th birthday card in person by King Charles
"I am humbled to reach such a great number, especially when I think of those who fell on the Normandy beaches," said veteran Jim Miller.
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Army Troops put on display of pomp and precision in first public Trooping the Colour rehearsal
The Brigade Major's Review was watched by a crowd of around 1,000 at Horse Guards Parade.
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Royals Kate to miss Trooping the Colour rehearsal, with general to inspect troops instead
General James Bucknall will carry out the role of Inspecting Officer at the Colonel's Review on behalf of Kate as she continues to recover.
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King Charles King to conduct Trooping the Colour from carriage rather than horse this year
Trooping the Colour is a ceremonial event performed every year on Horse Guards Parade to celebrate the monarch's official birthday.
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King Charles King Charles, Queen Camilla and Prince William to attend D-Day events in Normandy
Charles and Camilla will be at the MOD and Royal British Legion's event at the British Normandy Memorial at Ver-sur-Mer on 6 June.
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Royals Princess Anne hosts garden party for injured veterans at Buckingham Palace
Princess Anne is Patron of The Not Forgotten Association, a tri-service charity who put on the annual Garden Party.