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Wellington Barracks is a military barracks in Westminster, central London, for the Foot Guards battalions on public duties in that area. The building is located about 300 yards (270 m) from Buckingham Palace, allowing the guard to be able to reach the palace very quickly in an emergency, and lies between Birdcage Walk and Petty France.
The honours' insignia are then presented by the Sovereign or his representative at investitures held at Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle or the Palace of Holyroodhouse; Prince Charles, Prince William and Princess Anne deputised for Queen Elizabeth II with William and Anne continuing to do so for King Charles III since his September 2022 ...
Buckingham Palace (UK: / ˈ b ʌ k ɪ ŋ ə m /) [1] is a royal residence in London, and the administrative headquarters of the monarch of the United Kingdom. [a] [2] Located in the City of Westminster, the palace is often at the centre of state occasions and royal hospitality.
The King's Guard is the name given to the contingent of infantry responsible for guarding Buckingham Palace and St James's Palace (including Clarence House) in London.The guard is made up of a company of soldiers from a single regiment, which is split in two, providing a detachment for Buckingham Palace and a detachment for St James's Palace.
Recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal; The Duke of Gloucester: Royal Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order; Grand Prior and Bailiff Grand Cross of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem; Recipient of the Service Medal of the Order of St John
William, 41, presented the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) medals to Emilia, 37, and her mother, Jennifer Clarke, at Windsor Castle on Wednesday, February 21.
The investitures are usually held at Buckingham Palace. The VC was introduced on 29 January 1856 by Queen Victoria to honour acts of valour during the Crimean War . Since then, the medal has been awarded 1,358 times to 1,355 individual recipients.
Here's all the royals we spotted arriving at the Palace for the 2024 Christmas lunch: King Charles arrived for the lunch with his private secretary Sir Clive Alderton. Aaron Chown - PA Images ...