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The Queen visits York
The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Beatrice, attended the Royal Maundy Service at York Minster before visiting the Yorkshire Museum. Read our social media blog about this visit
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The Queen and the Archbishop of York outside York Minster
The Queen visits York
The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Beatrice, attended the Royal Maundy Service at York Minster before visiting the Yorkshire Museum. Read our social media blog about this visit
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The Queen and the Archbishop of York outside York Minster
Latest Royal images

View the latest Royal images, including photographs of the Royal Maundy Service at York Minster and the Royal visit to York
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The Royal Party pose for a group photograph outside York Minster
Diamond Jubilee Concert tickets for Charities
More than 100 charities and youth support organisations from all over the UK have been given tickets to take part in The Diamond Jubilee Concert at Buckingham Palace on 4 June 2012
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A stage in the gardens of Buckingham Palace
Royal Visits in the UK
Each year The Queen and other members of the Royal Family pay nearly 3,000 visits throughout the UK. These visits range from opening buildings and planting trees to presenting service medals to the Armed Forces and meeting charity volunteers.
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The Queen meets school children at Leicester Cathedral
Official Diamond Jubilee website
For the latest news and information about this year's Diamond Jubilee, including results of the civic honours competition for city status, visit the official Jubilee website
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The official Diamond Jubilee emblem
The Queen visits York
Latest Royal images
Diamond Jubilee Concert tickets for Charities
Royal Visits in the UK
Official Diamond Jubilee website
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Search the Court Circular

The Court Circular is the official record of the previous day's Royal engagements and is printed in selected British newspapers.

Search Court Circulars detailing engagements undertaken by all members of the Royal Family going back to 1997 in our online database.

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Search future engagements

Details of official engagements to be undertaken by members of the Royal Family are published up to eight weeks in advance.

Search our online database for the latest future event information.

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Media Information
A resource for members of the Media hoping to cover Royal stories, including guidance on covering Royal visits in the UK and overseas, information about the Royal Rota system and policy on interviews and filming.
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The Royal Collection
The Royal Collection
Find out more about this extraordinary collection of art and artefacts which has been built up by Monarchs over centuries
Changing the Guard
Changing the Guard
This regular and colourful ceremony takes place at Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle. View dates and times and find out more about the ceremony itself
Anniversary messages
Anniversary messages
Her Majesty arranges messages of congratulations for those celebrating notable birthdays and wedding anniversaries, starting with the 100th birthday and the 60th wedding anniversary. Find out more in this section