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Blaise Cloran

King reflects on ‘difficult time’ in Middle East as ex-forces chief is honoured

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin after being made a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (Andrew Matthews/PA) - (PA Wire)

The King reflected on the UK’s relationship with its allies at a “difficult time” amid war in the Middle East, the former head of the armed forces said as he attended Windsor Castle for his investiture.

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, who served as Chief of the Defence Staff from December 2021 to September last year, was made a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire in a ceremony on Tuesday.

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