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Chris Ship

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Royal Editor at ITV News

ITV NEWS Royal Editor. Tweeting the newsworthy (and the occasional non-newsworthy) from the British Royal households. https://t.co/9V2BbLAEOB

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  • 1 month ago | itv.com | Chris Ship

    Since the end of the Second World War, the British flag has been flown inside the town hall in Ravenna and the Canadian flag. They do it because 80 years ago today, this province in northwest Italy was liberated from fascism by British and Canadian forces. It was just weeks before VE day was declared and the vicious regimes in Rome and Berlin were starting to fall.

  • 1 month ago | itv.com | Chris Ship

    The King has spoken of his concern for younger generations who are growing up in a world which, at times, resembles the 1930s. In a historic address to the Italian Parliament, Charles spoke about the bonds which connect the UK and Italy and warned that “peace must never be taken for granted”. It’s the first time a British monarch has been invited to speak to a joint session of the upper and lower houses of the parliament in Rome.

  • 1 month ago | itv.com | Chris Ship

    The most iconic sights of Rome are on the itinerary for King Charles and Queen Camilla as their state visit to Italy formally got underway on Tuesday. At a time when the world stage has rarely been more chaotic, the two heads of state of the UK and Italy are meeting following a ceremonial welcome. King Charles and the Italian President Sergio Mattarella are holding discussions at the Quirinal Palace in the centre of Rome.

  • 1 month ago | itv.com | Chris Ship

    It’s not often that a deep dive investigation into the regulatory operations of a charity makes news headlines. But what has happened in recent days with Sentebale, the charity co-founded by Prince Harry, is a reminder of the personal pain he feels at having to step away from an organisation created in memory of his mother to help children and orphans suffered from HIV/AIDS in southern Africa.

  • 1 month ago | itv.com | Chris Ship

    When we filmed Queen Camilla on Thursday morning, everything looked very normal. A routine royal engagement to the film set of the ITV drama Trigger Point and, having been one of the reporters at the event, neither the Queen nor her staff looked rattled to me. But we now know that it was around this time that the King was having to make an unscheduled trip to hospital. He has regular cancer treatment.

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Chris Ship
Chris Ship @chrisshipitv
8 May 25

Buckingham Palace tonight #VEDay80 https://t.co/Ekx2oIlzSk

Chris Ship
Chris Ship @chrisshipitv
8 May 25

King Charles says he can’t promise tonight to sing until 2am - or to lead a conga from here back to Buckingham Palace…. 😳 #VEDay80 https://t.co/48zUJIpQcR

Chris Ship
Chris Ship @chrisshipitv
8 May 25

NEW PHOTO of Sir David Attenborough - who is 99 years old today 🎈 It was taken on Tuesday when he met Prince William as he watched premiere of Sir David’s film “Ocean with David Attenborough” 🎬 Happy birthday to a legend! 📷 @KensingtonRoyal @AltitudeFilms https://t.co/rpSz45f5Qi