Marking The Platinum Jubilee of the Duke of Lancaster

Published June 5, 2022

The Duchy of Lancaster marked the start of Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend with a service of thanksgiving at The Priory Church followed by a private reception and beacon-lighting at Lancaster Castle on Thursday 2nd June 2022. The service, which was open to anyone who wished to attend, was led by the new […]

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We Will Remember Them

Published November 16, 2018

The Duchy of Lancaster was proud to support the City of Lancaster’s commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Armistice on 11th November 2018. The day began at 6.00 am with a lone piper playing ‘The Battle’s O’er’ outside the John O’Gaunt gate. This was witnessed by the Vicar of Lancaster the Reverend Chris Newlands, […]

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Lancaster Castle Remembers The Fallen

Published May 21, 2018

The Duchy of Lancaster has lent its support to a new fundraising campaign which hopes to raise over £15m for armed forces and mental health charities. The ‘There But Not There’ campaign launched this month will see the installation of life-sized ‘cut-out’ sculptures of WWI soldiers in iconic locations across the UK – and one […]

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