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  2. List of royal warrant holders of the British royal family ...

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    Grantors. King Charles III (in effect from 2025). Queen Camilla (in effect from 2025). William, Prince of Wales (in effect from 2025). Elizabeth II granted 686 royal warrants during her reign. Warrants that had not previously expired became void upon her death in September 2022. Warrant holders have two years to discontinue the use of her Royal ...

  3. Purchase of commissions in the British Army - Wikipedia

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    Between the 17th and 19th centuries, officer's commissions in the infantry and cavalry units of the English and British armies could be purchased. This avoided the need to wait to be promoted for merit or seniority, and was the usual way to obtain a commission in both armies. The practice began in 1683 during the reign of Charles II of England ...

  4. Legal smoking age - Wikipedia

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    The sale of tobacco products to minors is prohibited. [76] Paraguay: None 18 It is unlawful to sell tobacco products to anyone under the age of 18 years. [77] Peru: 18 The sale of tobacco products to/by minors under the age of 18 is prohibited. [78] Trinidad and Tobago: None 18 Tobacco shall not be sold to or by a child under the age of 18 ...

  5. Raytheon - Wikipedia

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    raytheon.com (Archived) The Raytheon Company was a major U.S. defense contractor and industrial corporation with manufacturing concentrations in weapons and military and commercial electronics. It was previously involved in corporate and special-mission aircraft until early 2007. Raytheon was the world's largest producer of guided missiles. [3]

  6. Proposals for the United States to purchase Greenland

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    The newspaper wrote that the US has "a history of accretive land acquisitions", with a 7.1% internal rate of return for the Louisiana Purchase, 7.4% for Manhattan, and 9.0% for Alaska. [107] 24/7 Wall Street estimated a purchase price for Greenland of $533 billion, using Wyoming as a comparable.

  7. Toys "R" Us - Wikipedia

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    Toys "R" Us in Macy's Philadelphia flagship, February 4, 2024. Toys "R" Us [nb 1] is an American toy, clothing, and baby product retailer owned by Tru Kids (doing business as Tru Kids Brands) and various others.

  8. Ireland–United States relations - Wikipedia

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    The Irish exerted their own influence inside the United States, particularly through Democratic Party politics. From 1820 to 1860, 2 million Irish arrived in the United States, 75% of these after the Great Irish Famine (or The Great Hunger) of 1845–1852, struck. [5] Most of them joined fast-growing Irish shantytowns in American cities.

  9. Ray J - Wikipedia

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    Sanctuary. Atlantic. Elektra. EastWest. Musical artist. Website. rayj .com. William Ray Norwood Jr. (born January 17, 1981), [1] known professionally as Ray J, is an American R&B singer, songwriter, television presenter, and actor. Born in McComb, Mississippi and raised in Carson, California, he is the younger brother of singer and actress Brandy.