While world leaders marked the centenary of the end of WWI, the gravity of the occasion proved too much for some, as the king of Morocco was filmed dozing off during the ceremony, seemingly irking the US president in the process. King Mohammed VI of Morocco fell asleep during French President Emmanuel Macron’s Armistice Day […]
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Jet pilot’s selfie among stunning images marking RAF centenary
The competition was seen as an ideal way to mark the centenary of the RAF, which was formed on April 1, 1918, while the First World War was still raging. Among the vast portfolio of dramatic images is a spectacular selfie by RAF photographer Corporal Tim Laurence in a Hawk T2 as he banked, wing […]
Duchess of Cambridge glows in baby blue for RAF centenary service at Westminster Abbey
Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, 36, impressed in the sartorial stakes today as she attended a service at Westminster Abbey. The service was to celebrate the centenary of the Royal Air Force, founded in 1918. To mark the occasion, Kate put her best fashion foot forward, wearing a gorgeous pale blue dress coat. With cooler […]
100 years of British Airways: Airline to launch new uniform to celebrate its centenary
Celebrating its 100th birthday in August 2019, British Airways are set to redesign their iconic uniform for all its customer-facing staff, it has been revealed. The British flag carrier confirmed it will be introducing a new uniform as part of its centenary celebrations. Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, British Airways commented: “We’re very much looking forward […]
Communists draft bill on nationwide amnesty to honor centenary of 1917 Bolshevik Revolution
Published time: 28 Sep, 2017 14:57 MPs representing the Communist Party of the Russian Federation have drafted a bill proposing a major amnesty in relation to the 100th anniversary of the October Revolution, citing a boost to the authority of state power as the main reason. “The proposal is based on historical traditions of Russian […]