His Excellency Mark Capes, Governor of St Helena, Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha, has warmly welcomed Royal approval of the design of the first ever flag of Ascension Island, saying: “I am delighted to announce that Her Majesty The Queen has graciously approved the design of the first ever flag for Ascension Island, part …
Her Majesty The Queen has approved a new coat of arms for Ascension Island, after a design was drawn up by the College of Arms in London and submitted to Buckingham Palace. Islanders were asked what they would like to see on the coat of arms, and then the college produced a design based on …
A worldwide appeal is to be launched for money to restore one of St Helena’s lost landmarks: the steeple on St James’ Church, one of the ‘wonders’ of the island. Here, churchwarden IVY ELLICK outlines a campaign plan worthy of Napoleon. We are looking at 2015 as our target date for restoring the steeple of …
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If the person at the bar suggests calling heads or tails to decide who pays for the drinks, just make sure they’re not holding the new Ascension Island £5 coin. It’s got heads on both sides. And not only that, but one side has not just the Queen’s head, as usual, but two of them: one as Her …
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A diamond of light will shine out from St Helena when the island joins worldwide celebrations of the Queen’s 60 years on the British throne. Five Jubilee beacons that have been despatched to the island will be the “most remote” of 2,012 that will be lit at the end of a day of festivities on 4 …
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The flags of Britain’s overseas territories are to feature in the birthday celebrations for Her Majesty the Queen – at the annual Trooping the Colour parade. The idea was put forward by Andrew Rosindell MP, who said the flags should be displayed in the ceremony at Buckingham Palace and on “all appropriate state occasions”. Mr Rosindell, chairman …
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A proposal to invite Her Majesty the Queen and the President of France to St Helena in 2015 has won the support of the island’s legislative council. It’s understood the Governor’s office will be responsible for issuing the invitation to visit the island, to help mark the 200th anniversary of the Emperor Napoleon’s arrival on …
The Queen and the President of France will be invited to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Napoleon’s arrival on St Helena – if the idea wins approvals from island councillors. The French emperor arrived on the island on 15 October, 1815 – only four days after news reached the island that he was on his …
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