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The Foreign Secretary toasts British embassies and high commissions worldwide as they fly the flag for Scotland this Burns Night.

• Updated: 25 January 2023

Millions of people across the country and the Commonwealth are invited to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort over a weekend of special events.

• Updated: 21 January 2023

It is with great regret that we learn of the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.

• Updated: 31 December 2022

National two-minute silence takes place to remember those who died in conflict

• Updated: 13 November 2022

National silence to take place on Monday, 19 September

• Updated: 18 September 2022

Guidance has been issued for how public can attend Her Majesty The Queen’s Lying-in-State at Westminster Hall

• Updated: 12 September 2022

Monday 19 September, the date of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral, will be a national bank holiday.

• Updated: 10 September 2022

A message of condolence to the Royal Family following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

• Updated: 9 September 2022

Following the death of Her Majesty The Queen, all official flags, including the Union Flag, should be half-masted.

• Updated: 9 September 2022

Schoolchildren, Commonwealth athletes and senior citizens have attended a Big Afternoon Tea in Downing Street in honour of Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee.

• Updated: 6 June 2022

HM The Queen’s Jubilee Birthday Honours List 2022 marks the public service of individuals across the UK in celebration of Her Majesty’s 70 years of service.

• Updated: 1 June 2022

Big screens in capital cities for public to watch Jubilee events

• Updated: 14 May 2022

A national two-minute silence will take place today to remember all those who have died in conflict.

• Updated: 16 November 2021

Culture Secretary unveils design of medal for Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

• Updated: 25 September 2021

All 52 historic county flags raised in Parliament Square as festivities take place in cities, towns and villages across England, Scotland and Wales.

• Updated: 23 July 2021

National silence to take place on Saturday 17th April.

• Updated: 10 April 2021

Flag flying guidance for UK government buildings.

• Updated: 9 April 2021

Government awards £3.5 million to support Coventry’s tenure as UK City of Culture 2021

• Updated: 7 April 2021

Culture Secretary announces plans to mark Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in June 2022.

• Updated: 12 November 2020

The UK will fall silent today as the country marks the annual Remembrance Sunday Service .

• Updated: 8 November 2020