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Princess Elisabeth is sworn in as an Officer

  September 27, 2023 at 5:19 am by

Yesterday, Tuesday September 26, Princess Elisabeth took the oath as an officer at the Royal Military School together with 95 fellow students. The ceremony took place in the courtyard of the Royal Military Academy in Brussels.Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, along with their children, Prince Emmanuel and Princess Eléonore, were among the present at the ceremony while Prince Gabriel took part in the ceremony as a student of the … Continue reading →

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Crown Prince Haakon Attends Armed Forces Leadership Training Course

  January 15, 2018 at 3:44 pm by

In Sessvollmoen, north of Oslo, Crown Prince Haakon on Monday attended the Armed Forces’ leadership training course at the Armed Forces Personnel and Protective Centre.  He was shown a number of field exercises participants go through over the two-week training period that assists the three branches of the Armed Forces – the Army, the Air Force and the Navy – select “the most qualified and most motivated” people for further leadership training, … Continue reading →

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Jordan’s Crown Prince Graduates from Sandhurst

  August 11, 2017 at 7:37 pm by

Proud parents King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan attended on Friday the Sovereign’s Parade at the Royal Military Academy of Sandhurst. The couple witnessed the graduation parade of their eldest son, Crown Prince Hussein, who officially completed a year of intensive military training at the prestegious Academy. Prince Hussein, 23, is currently holding the rank of first lieutenant in the Jordanian Armed Forces. He graduated last year from … Continue reading →

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Crown Prince Hussein’s Special Guest At Sandhurst

  July 6, 2017 at 7:01 am by

Jordan’s Crown Prince is currently undergoing military training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom, and he posted a photo on his social media accounts this morning of a special guest who paid him a visit this week. “HH Prince Salman bin Hamad, the Crown Prince of Bahrain, surprised me with a visit to my room at Sandhurst yesterday,” Crown Prince Hussein captioned a photograph of himself, … Continue reading →

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Duchess of Cornwall Presents New Colours To RAF Halton

  May 24, 2017 at 7:32 pm by

During her visit to RAF Halton in Aylesbury on Wednesday, the Duchess of Cornwall presented the station with their new Queen’s Colour as well as attending the Graduation Parade of the most recent Air Force recruits. Camilla, who is Honorary Air Commodore of RAF Halton, presented the Colour to Flight Lieutenant Scott Ripley-Jones during a drumhead ceremony. She also awarded top graduates with awards for their success during training. In her speech to … Continue reading →

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Princess Aisha’s Son Graduates From Sandhurst

  April 17, 2017 at 6:00 am by

Jordan’s Princess Aisha bint Hussein, younger sister of King Abdullah II, has watched her son, Aoun Juma, graduate from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst last week. The 24-year-old is the first grandson of the late King Hussein to graduate from the Academy according to a social media posting of his aunt, Princess Haya. His grandmother, Princess Muna, also attended the ceremony. Aoun’s cousin, Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah, is currently … Continue reading →

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Prince Sébastien Welcomes Parents To Sandhurst

  March 27, 2017 at 9:50 am by

Another Prince welcomed his parents to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst over the weekend, as Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg arrived at the Academy to visit their youngest son. Prince Sébastien is currently undertaking military training at the Academy, which he began in September last year. His father, paternal grandfather, Grand Duke Jean, and eldest brother, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume, have all graduated from Sandhurst. Another … Continue reading →

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Abdullah II and Rania of Jordan at Sandhurst Dinner

  March 26, 2017 at 10:45 pm by

Proud parents King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan have attended recently a dinner company hosted by the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst where their eldest so, Crown Prince Hussein, is currently recieving his military education. In a photo shared by Queen Rania, the couple posed proudly with their son in his Sandhurst military dress uniform. They both commented later on Twitter, expressing their pride and happiness, as did the young Prince on Instagram, … Continue reading →

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Norwegian Heir Takes Part In Military Exercises

  March 10, 2017 at 6:21 pm by

Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has taken part in the Norwegian Armed Forces exercise Joint Viking in Finnmark. The exercise is being held to “practice crisis management and the defence of Norway”, and to improve the information flow within the military branches. Prince Haakon accompanied Admiral Haakon Bruun-Hanssen, the Chief of Norwegian Defence, to meet soldiers taking part and learning about their tasks during the exercise. 8,000 Norwegian military personnel are taking … Continue reading →

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Flashback Friday: A Tongan Prince Graduates From Sandhurst

  December 9, 2016 at 8:00 am by

December 9, 1968: Prince George Tupou of Tonga, heir to the Tongan throne, graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. His passing out ceremony was attended by his parents, King Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV and Queen Halaevalu Mata’aho ʻAhomeʻe. Among Prince George Tupou’s fellow cadets was the son of the first Zambian President, Kenneth Kaunda. According to an article in The Telegraph, George Tupou credited his time at Sandhurst for teaching him “the invaluable lesson … Continue reading →

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Queen Margrethe Inspects Home Guard Officers…Including Daughter-in-Law Mary

  June 5, 2016 at 7:20 pm by

The Queen of Denmark today inspected officers from the Home Guard during a parade to conclude their 2016 land exercise in Fredericia. And among those 4,600 officers was Margrethe’s own daughter-in-law, Crown Princess Mary, who joined the Home Guard in 2008 and is currently a Lieutenant. Queen Margrethe praised the Guard, who are made up of volunteers: “There is a lot of work involved to be a volunteer, and you … Continue reading →

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Crown Prince Haakon Passes Armed Forces Parachute Course

  March 12, 2016 at 1:44 am by

The Crown Prince of Norway is now a qualified military tactical skydiver, after completing a parachuting course with the Armed Forces Special Command. During the course held this week at Camp Rena, Haakon took part in a number of physical tests and training sessions, including both day and night jumps, to gather his qualification. The Armed Forces Special Command unit is a operational task force that carry out missions within national … Continue reading →

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Greek Prince Wins School Drill

  February 28, 2016 at 3:19 pm by

Crown Prince Pavlos and Crown Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece shared a photo of their eldest son Prince Constantine Alexios on instagram. A proud father revealed that the prince came 1st in a drill competition of Murray House at Wellington College. The boarding school is located in Berkshire, close to London. The school includes a golf course. The school was built to honour the Duke of Wellington. Queen Victoria opened the … Continue reading →

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Princess Victoria Took Part In Voluntary Military Training During The Weekend

  May 24, 2015 at 6:20 am by

Over the weekend, Crown Princess Victoria took part in the voluntary defense education and training military in Berga. The military weekend gives young women and men the chance to take part in military training and activities. Princess Victoria got to try basic medical treatment, drove a military car and joined with over 30 other volunteers in different activities. The Crown Princess also watched a shooting demonstration.

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Prince Harry’s Military Secondment in Australia

  April 19, 2015 at 3:45 am by

New photos have been released of Prince Harry during his first two weeks seconding with the Australian Defence Force. The series of photos show the Prince undertaking training exercises with the North-West Mobile Force and the 1st Brigade in Darwin. Other photos show Harry playing wheelchair Australian Rules Football with wounded soldiers at the Soldier Recover Centre at the Robertson Barracks. View image | gettyimages.com Prince Harry will soon be participating in Exercise Thunder … Continue reading →

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Prince Harry Arrives in Australia on Monday

  April 2, 2015 at 2:40 am by

It has been confirmed that Prince Harry will be arriving in Australia this coming Monday to begin his four week secondment with the Australian Army. He will land in Sydney before heading directly to Canberra to visit the Australian War Memorial. Here, accompanied by the Australian Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove, Prince Harry will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and then tour the World War I … Continue reading →

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Prince William Leads Rescue Mission at Cymyran Beach

  August 16, 2012 at 7:05 pm by

Prince William today led a rescue operation of two young girls swept out to sea off the Anglesey coast. The Royal Air Force described the mission as one of the “fastest and shortest” operations, with the helicopter, captained by Prince William, taking only 38 seconds to arrive after the distress call was received. The younger of the girls, aged just 13, got caught in on a riptide while body-boarding: her … Continue reading →

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Prince William Qualifies as RAF Search and Rescue Captain

  June 7, 2012 at 1:12 pm by

Clarence House spokesman today confirmed that Prince William has qualified as a search and rescue captain. According to the spokesman, the Prince passed his tests on 29 May and is “pleased to have passed the milestone”. Prince William has spoken about the day he’d become a Caption: “The training has been challenging, but I have enjoyed it immensely. I absolutely love flying, so it will be an honour to serve … Continue reading →

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Luxembourg Royals at Sandhurst Graduation

  April 16, 2012 at 10:31 am by

The Luxembourg Grand Ducal Family was out in force on Friday in Sandhurst, England where they were present at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst for the passing out ceremony of Prince Wenceslas of Nassau and Archduke Alexander of Austria. The two princes, both grandsons of former Grand Duke Jean, took part in the Sovereign’s Parade to signify the end of the military training at the Academy. Their regiment, among over … Continue reading →

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Danish Royals Out and About Before Opening of Parliament Tomorrow

  October 3, 2011 at 11:53 pm by

Several members of the Danish Royal Family have been out and about on official business, ahead of the opening of the 2011 Danish Parliamentary Session tomorrow, October 4th. On Saturday, October 1st, Princess Marie continued with her civil defence training, by participating in an international rescue training course. The course took place at the Danish Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) Technical College in Tinglev, which is around half an hour’s drive … Continue reading →

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