“Street Orderly Boy” in Paddington Street Gardens in London this morning. A street urchin, representing those who ran errands during WW2, trying to remove a thorn.

There will be no Mounting of the Guard Ceremony at Horse Guards throughout most of September. 👇🏻

Summer leave over! Good to be heading back to sea for a busy period of equipment trials and training.

The view from St James’s Park in London this evening - looking at Horse Guards, Westminster and The London Eye. Always beautiful whatever the weather. 🇬🇧

Operation Market Garden was the largest airborne assault in history and one of the most ambitious Allied operations of the #WWII. 80 years later we tell the story of the men who fought and died: ow.ly/3HJ950TcX0t 📷 Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery, Netherlands

Beautiful sunset in Buckinghamshire this evening.

We are delighted to announce that our President, HRH The Princess Royal, will inaugurate the new Loos British Cemetery Extension in France on the 26th September. cwgc.org/our-work/news/… @royalfamily

Morning! 🐈‍⬛ 🐿️

Remembering my wonderful mum who left us twenty years ago today after a long illness. Always in my heart and never forgotten. 🤍

Operation Market Garden was the largest airborne assault in history and one of the most ambitious Allied operations of the #WWII. 80 years later we tell the story of the men who fought and died: ow.ly/3HJ950TcX0t 📷 Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery, Netherlands

Watch until the end. Quite emotional 🥹 “When I was 21, I pledged my life to the service of our people & I asked for God’s help to make good that vow. Although that vow was made in my salad days when I was green in judgement, I do not regret nor retract one word of it.”

So beautiful and how we miss Her.

🗣️ “Out with a bang.” 💥 Major General Alastair Bruce has stepped down as Governor of Edinburgh Castle. In his last ceremonial event, he fired the One o’clock Gun 🏰 Find out more ➡️ brnw.ch/21wMuIy

Grey morning in Central London. 🇬🇧

What’s the true story behind the Battle of Arnhem film? Uncover the real events that inspired the A Bridge Too Far war film: ow.ly/YTC150TjIGc 📷Arnhem Bridge, the "Bridge too Far", at the time of Operation Market Garden (© IWM)

In Portsmouth today…. ☕️

The figurehead of HMS Benbow at the Historic Dockyard in Portsmouth.

Incredibly special seeing the First Sea Lord’s sword on HMS Victory this morning. It’s placed there for the duration of his command, and withdrawn for ceremonial occasions.

How wonderful!

HMS Warrior at Portsmouth yesterday. The largest, fastest and most powerful warship of Queen Victoria’s fleet. ⚓️