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Queen to become member of Order of the Thistle

Source: PA Wire

The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh will become members of the Order of the Thistle during a service celebrating Scotland’s greatest order of chivalry.

and Edward were appointed Royal and in a private ceremony, also attended by fellow member the Prince of Wales, will formally be installed during the service being staged at St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh.

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