Latest News & Events 2024

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7th December - The Queensman Lodge - An introduction to Freemasonry

Any of you PWRR/QUEENS Veterans ever wondered what Freemasonry entails? The Queensman Lodge will be holding a Blue Table event on 7 December 2024, at the Freemasons Hall in Great Queen Street, Near Holborn Tube Station, this includes a Festive Board (A Dinner Night) at the Union Jack Club.

If you have an interest or want to find out more, contact the lodge secretary with your name and email address and await further instructions. The Lodge secretary is John Edwards secretary2694@outlook.com Please also pass this on to anyone who has served in the PWRR or forbear Regiments, as they may also be interested.

10th November 2024 - Cenotaph March

All places have now been allocated.

23rd September - Veterans Brief

This will take place in the RHQ PWRR at the Tower of London and is open to all veterans who woudl like to have a greater understanding of how the RHQ works and the management of the Regimental Benevolent Fund. Starts at 1800 hours, so plan to arrive by 1745 hours. No particular dress code.

3rd August - Regimental Families Day - CANCELLED

Leros Barracks, Sturry Road, Canterbury

5th - 7th July The One Aim Rally

The Queen's Regimental Riders Association
3 day military themed event with live music, camping, food stalls and entertainment.
All funds raised go to The Queen's' Regimental Association Benevolence Fund - administered by the Trustees of the PRINCESS OF WALES'S ROYAL REGIMENT (QUEEN'S AND ROYAL HAMPSHIRES) BENEVOLENT FUND Charity number: 1024418

16th June 2024 - Combined Irish Regiments Cenotaph March

Details have been sent to Association Members

12th June 2024

3 PWRR are dedicating a Memorial Bench in memory of Dave Harris who was a loyal civil servant and ex Queensman and died while still serving the battalion. The dedication will take place at 16.00hrs at Leros Barracks, Sturry Road, Canterbury CT1 1HR on 12 June. If you would like to attend please let Alasdair Goulden know by Monday 10 June.

25th May 2024

1 QUEENS Annual Reunion at Herne Bay
See details here »

16th March 2024

Great Tommy Sleep Out.
The sponsored Sleep Out in aid of the RBL took place at the Veterans Rehabilitation Centre near Faversham.

2nd March 2024

7pm - Gala Military Concert - Folkestone, Kent
The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment Band, supported by The Military Wives Choir. In aid of The Army Benevolent Fund
The Tower Theatre, North Rd, Folkestone CT20 3HL

2nd March 2024

AGM & Reunion at Union Jack Club

18th February 2024

Apply to become a Chelsea Pensions We are in constant need of new recruits who hold the values and standards needed to represent this great institution and to be advocates for the wider veteran community. We recruit both male and female former soldiers, of any religion, ethnicity, or cultural background, from all regiments and corps, and from all parts of the UK and beyond. Criteria for application: A former Private Soldier, Non-Commissioned Officer, Warrant Officer of the British Army. Late Entry Officers may apply subject to having served time in the ranks but will wear their soldier rank on their Chelsea Pensioner uniform. In receipt of your State Pension or eligible to receive it. Free of financial obligation to support a spouse of family (we do not accept applications from individuals who are currently married, in a civil partnership or have children under 18 yrs. old) Able to live independently in our Long Ward accommodation. We don’t accept applications from those who currently require residential or nursing care. If you are looking for something more from life in retirement or still have the urge and drive to do something different and think you have what it takes to be a Chelsea Pensioner, then get in touch. Our Admissions Team would love to hear from you. Greta Kendall Admissions Officer Contact details: Tel: 0207 881 5204 E-mail: admissions@chelsea-pensioners.org.uk https://www.chelsea-pensioners.co.uk/become-chelsea-pensioner

14th January 2024

Abdication of HM Queen Margrethe II

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