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  1. In Scotland, The Duke of Cambridge (using his Scottish title The Earl of Strathearn) attended a reception where he met NHS staff and patients.

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  2. Ethel - who is co-Patron of the NHS Retirement Fellowship - wore her MBE insignia with pride at the Service.

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  3. And there was a familiar face in the congregation . Ethel Armstrong - who recently received an MBE from The Prince of Wales - has been working for the NHS since its inception in 1948.

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  4. The Countess of Wessex attended a service at Westminster Abbey where she was presented with flowers by Lola, the granddaughter of Aileen Coomber, a mental health nurse with 65 years of NHS service under her belt.

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    The hospital opened in 2010 and is named after Aneurin Bevan, founder of the NHS. HRH is meeting staff, patients, families and volunteers.

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  6. The Prince of Wales helped mark the achievements of Aneurin Bevan, the Welsh son of a coal miner who founded the NHS.

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  7. Today, events took place across the country to mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of the NHS. Members of the Royal Family met some extraordinary NHS workers as well as beneficiaries of the service, past and present.

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  8. The Earl of Wessex meets some Gold Award recipients. Today over 900 young people were welcomed to Holyrood to receive their Gold Awards - Congratulations!

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  9. Today at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, The Earl of Wessex hosted Gold Award Presentations.

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  10. The first visitors to the Memorial were King George V and Queen Mary, who carried in the Rolls of Honour which were placed in the Casket, their gift to the Memorial.

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  11. Today's Service included a Laying-Up Ceremony of a Colour of the RAF Regiment. The Colour was presented to the Regiment by The Duke of Sussex in 2017.

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  12. His Royal Highness then attended a Service of Commemoration at the Scottish National War Memorial. The Memorial was established by Royal Charter to commemorate the sacrifice of Scots in WWI, WWII & subsequent conflicts.

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  13. Today, The Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn presented Royal Medals the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE). HRH is an Honorary Fellow of the RSE – a leading educational charity that received its Royal Charter in 1783

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    The Duke of Cambridge is attending engagements in Scotland today. Did you know that The Duke is known as The Earl of Strathearn in Scotland? Find out more:

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  15. A beautiful posy to finish today’s visit to . Thank you Poppy, Olivia & Ellie!

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    This dramatic painting recreates the moment when Sergeant Charles Ewart of the 2nd Royal Scots Greys seizes the standard of the French 45th Regiment, which is topped by a golden eagle.

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  17. Following the Parade, The Queen meets soldiers, their families & veterans.

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  18. "It gives me great pleasure as Colonel in Chief, Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, to present you with a New Standard today” The Queen presents the with their new Standard.

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  19. Her Majesty inspects the Parade.

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  20. Their base at Leuchars was officially named Waterloo Lines, by The Queen on her last visit to the Regiment in 2015, in honour of that victory.

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