'It was a great relief': When the Duke of Edinburgh watched Japan's 1945 surrender
The then-24-year-old prince was serving in the Royal Navy in Tokyo Bay when Japan formally surrendered to the Allies on 2 September 1945
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King Charles In pictures: Balaklava Company welcomes King to Balmoral with guard of honour in annual ritual
The King marked the official start of his summer residency in Balmoral with a military ceremony involving a Shetland pony
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RAF King presents Standard to 42 (Torpedo Bomber) Squadron at RAF Lossiemouth
King Charles spoke of squadron's history of distinction as he presented the Standard showing the unit's battle honours, heritage and ...
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Royals In pictures: Duchess of Edinburgh put to work during visit to mark 25th anniversary of 4 REME
The Duchess of Edinburgh has been Colonel-in-Chief of the Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers since 2022
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Royals In pictures: Princess Royal attends Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo rehearsal
During her visit, Princess Anne met performers from across the globe, including Poland, Switzerland, the United States, and Ukraine
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Royal Marines First Distinguished Service Order bearing King's cypher awarded to Veterans Minister Al Carns
While he was the one to receive the decoration, Col Carns described the award as recognition of the courage and determination of his team
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Feature Vice Admiral of the UK: History of honorary title as Queen Camilla is first woman to hold role
Queen Camilla is now Vice Admiral of the United Kingdom – but what does that mean?
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Royals Army leads Queen's birthday tributes with traditional salutes and live music in London
The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery led a 41-gun salute in London's Green Park to kick off the Queen's birthday celebrations
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Politics UK and French paratroopers train side by side during Macron's UK state visit
Joint drills at RAF Brize Norton aim to improve operational integration between airborne forces
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Army King Charles starts Royal Week with Ceremony of the Keys at Palace of Holyroodhouse
He was symbolically handed the keys to the city of Edinburgh in a traditional military ceremony
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Aircraft Heathrow Airport reduced flights for 12 minutes during King's Birthday flypast
The closure shows the level of planning and collaboration required to balance ceremonial tradition with modern aviation needs
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RAF King honours members of the Royal Air Force in his Birthday Honours List
King Charles III has recognised the work and selfless determination across the three services in his awards
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Royals Sikh war memorial founder honoured in King's Birthday Honours
The founder of the UK's first war memorial to Sikhs is among 70 British Army personnel recognised in the King's Birthday Honours
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Royals Red Arrows make history with their sustainable fuel flypast for King's birthday
Sustainable aviation fuel is typically made from waste-based, low-carbon feedstock, such as cooking oils or fats
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King Charles King wears black armband in memory of Indian air disaster at Trooping the Colour
In respect of those killed in the air disaster in India, the mounted officers and The Colonels of the Regiments wore black crepe armbands
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Navy RN divers' bravery dealing with bomb recognised in King's Birthday Honours
HMS Oardacious' fundraising leader, Lieutenant Commander Hugo Mitchell-Heggs, was also honoured - for services to mental health