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THE ROYAL CHANNEL
THE OFFICIAL CHANNEL OF THE BRITISH MONARCHY
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The
Government of Gibraltar
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First Paragraph of Art. X of the Treaty of Utrecht 1713:
"The
Catholic King (of Spain) does hereby for Himself, His heirs and successors,
yield to The Crown of Great Britain the full and entire property (i.e.
ownership) of the town and castle of Gibraltar,
together with the port, fortifications and ports thereunto belonging; and
gives up the said property to be held and enjoyed absolutely with all
manner of right for ever, without exception"
Gibraltar constitution:
"Her Majesty's Government will never enter into arrangements
under which the people of Gibraltar would pass under the sovereignty of
another state against their freely and democratically expressed
wishes!"
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In 2007 we remembered The Liberation of the Falkland Islands from Argentine occupation by British Forces 25 years ago.
Thursday 14th June 2007 marks the 25th anniversary of the Liberation of the Falkland Islands following the invasion by Argentina on 2nd
April 1982. Major General Jeremy Moore (Commander
of the British Land Forces) flew
into Port Stanley and accepted the Argentine surrender at 2100, 14th
June 1982. The war had lasted 74 days. Moore radioed to London,
"The Falkland Islands are once
more under the government desired by their inhabitants. God save
the Queen." At 2215, 14th June, Mrs.
Thatcher announced the surrender to the House of Commons Since
then, the Falkland Islands have flourished, both
economically and socially, and are still a
dependent territory of Britain, and will remain so for as long as
the Islanders wish.
(more detailed information...)
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Documenting the last year of London's iconic
Routemaster bus (2005) and see even more of their images at Routemasters - LastStop!
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The Trafalgar
Festival 2005, year-round celebrations of Nelson's finest and
last hour, encompassing the Trafalgar Weekend of 21–23 October 2005,
celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, Britain's
greatest naval victory which took place on 21st October 1805.
Click here for an Animation of the
Battle, How the Battle
of Trafalgar changed the History of Europe and
visit the official HMS VICTORY website.
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SeaBritain
2005 was a national maritime celebration on a grand scale. With
festivities and events throughout 2005 and beyond, SeaBritain 2005
celebrates the ways in which the sea touches all of our lives.
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The Golden Jubilee in 2002: Celebrating the 50th
anniversary of Her Majesty The Queen's
Accession to the Throne...
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Sir Winston Churchill has been
named the greatest Briton of all time...
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The 60th anniversary is our nation's opportunity to thank our D-Day
heroes: it's our chance to remember those who fell on the beaches and those
who made it home that we will never forget what they did for us. The Royal British
Legion...
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