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Culture Secretary announces plans to mark Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in June 2022.
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The UK will fall silent today as the country marks the annual Remembrance Sunday Service .
For the first time, the annual Remembrance Sunday service will be a closed ceremony due to the coronavirus pandemic
Exporting entrepreneurs and industry leaders are being recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2020
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has written to the veterans of the Far East campaign on the 75th anniversary of VJ Day.
The Royal Family and Prime Minister will lead the national events to mark the 75th anniversary of VJ Day.
A two minute silence will be held on Saturday 15 August at 11am (UK time), to remember and thank all those from the many nations who fought for the freedoms that we enjoy today.
His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, accompanied by Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall, will lead a national Two Minute Silence.
A guest blog on UK-Ireland connections from Catherine Page, a deputy to the Ambassador to Ireland Robin Barnett.
Additional plans unveiled for 75th Anniversary of VE Day this Friday
‘We Will Meet Again’ and ‘Thank You’ messages commemorate those who served during World War 2 and thank those working on the frontline during the coronavirus outbreak.
Union Flags will fly at full-mast on UK Government buildings and the UK will observe a two-minute silence on Friday 8 May to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe.
To mark the platinum wedding we are happy to announce a contest on our Instagram channel. Full terms and conditions below.
Her Majesty The Queen will send a message to the nation on Friday 8 May.
In line with the latest expert medical and scientific advice, VE Day 75 events will be scaled back
With 75 days to go to the 75th anniversary of VE Day, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced the UK Government’s plans for the commemorations.
The Home Secretary has confirmed pubs in England and Wales will be able to open for longer to mark the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day.
Foreign & Commonwealth Office apprentices, past and present, talk about their experience during National Apprenticeship Week.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's speech at the Holocaust Memorial Day service 2020.
To mark Holocaust Memorial Day and the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, British Embassy Warsaw remembers those awarded the British Hero of the Holocaust award.
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