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As the nation mourns the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the City of Aberdeen (Scotland, UK) reflects on its special relationship with the country’s longest serving monarch.
Her Majesty The Queen visited Aberdeen many times and had a genuinely close relationship with the…
The Lord Provost of Aberdeen Dr David Cameron in his role as The Queen’s Lord-Lieutenant laid a wreath in tribute to Her Majesty today.
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An online book of condolence has been opened by the Royal Household. Members of the public wishing to leave a message of sympathy can do so by using this link: The Royal Family
Church bells across the city will toll at…
The Lord Provost of Aberdeen Dr David Cameron in his role as The Queen’s Lord-Lieutenant has issued the following statement on the news of Her Majesty’s death today [September 8, 2022].
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The Queen's Platinum Jubilee, the arrival of Ukrainian refugees, launching the exhibition of the Book of Deer – Aberdeen Lord Provost David Cameron’s first 100 days in office have been especially eventful.
But while the city's first citizen has…
Independence Day in Ukraine has been officially recognised at a meeting of Full Council.
Ukraine is currently at war with Russia after being invaded earlier this year.
Councillors agreed a motion…
Aberdeen City Council has approved a motion to its existing covenant with the armed forces.
A motion was put forward to the full Council meeting by Councillors John Cooke and Ryan Houghton that the…
An appeal was today made for donations to the Lord Provost’s Charitable Trust and specific household goods to help Ukrainian people during their stay in Aberdeen.
…Aberdeen set to honour Armed Forces past and present
Crowds will line Union Street as Aberdeen welcomes more than 1,000 serving, veteran and cadet force personnel when they parade through the city centre to mark Armed Forces Day.
The City of Aberdeen will welcome more than 1,000…
More than 1,000 serving, veteran and cadet force personnel are to parade through the city centre to mark Armed Forces Day later this month.
Residents and visitors are invited to watch the colourful…
Following a two-year absence due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Aberdeen’s Highland Games makes a very welcome return to Hazlehead Park on Sunday 19 June 2022. A highlight of the city’s summer calendar, it promises to be a fun-filled day of family entertainment.
The programme…
Sylvia Halkerston has been appointed as the Lord Dean of Guild of the City of Aberdeen.
She became a Burgess in 2009 and was appointed Lord Dean of Guild on 10th May 2022.
This appointment makes her…