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The Queen has made Port Stanley a city on the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War - as seven more towns across the British Isles are bestowed the high honour.
The capital of the Falkland Islands is among eight towns to win the coveted city status as part of Her Majesty's celebrations for her Platinum Jubilee.
Port Stanley in the Falklands Islands is the first Overseas Territory to win the competition for city status, while Douglas on the Crown Dependency of the Isle of Man has also claimed the civic honour.
The Cabinet Office said that Bangor in Northern Ireland, along with Colchester, Doncaster and Milton Keynes in England, plus Dunfermline in Scotland and Wrexham in Wales have also won the honour.
There are 70 cities in the UK – 52 in England, six in Wales, seven in Scotland and five in Northern Ireland.
Becoming a city does not grant a town any extra rights, but it is thought to grant a place more prestige and increase the number of visitors.
Ministers work with an expert panel to make their recommendations from the extensive list before it is handed to the Queen for approval.
The high honour comes on the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War, which ended on June 14, 1982 as Argentinian commander General Mario Menendez surrendered to the British at Port Stanley.
The Queen has made Port Stanley a city on the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War - as seven more towns across the British Isles are bestowed the high honour to celebrate her Platinum Jubilee
Port Stanley in the Falklands Islands is the first Overseas Territory to win the competition for city status, while Douglas on the Crown Dependency of the Isle of Man has also claimed the civic honour
The capital of the Falkland Islands (pictured) is among eight towns to win the coveted city status
Pictured: St Georges Church in Doncaster across the canal from the Waterfront with moored up house boats on the canal in front
Wrexham's (pictured) Pontcysyllte Aqueduct is a Unesco World Heritage Site and the region, which is a base for firms including JCB and Kellogg's as well as aerospace giants such as Magellen and Cytec, is to become home to the new National Football Museum of Wales
Douglas (pictured) is a cultural hub where The Royal Hall is home to annual flagship concerts by the Isle of Man Symphony Orchestra, the Isle of Man Choral Society, and the Manx Last Night of the Proms
The 10-week undeclared conflict began over British dependant territories located in the South Atlantic - the Falklands and associated island dependencies.
The fighting cost the lives of 255 British servicemen, three Falkland Islanders and 655 Argentinian soldiers.
They are some of the places that 'make Britain great', according Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Steve Barclay.
He said: 'What was clear to me during the process of assessing each application was the pride that people felt for their communities, local cultural heritage and the Royal Family.
'As we celebrate Her Majesty The Queen's colossal contribution to society, I am thrilled that we are able to recognise some of the many places that make Britain great.
'It is also incredibly reflective of Her Majesty's global outlook and years of international service that applicants from the Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies have been selected as winners for the first time.'
The new cities can expect a boost to local communities and open up new opportunities for people who live there, according to the Cabinet Office.
Port Stanley's sustainable practices and civic pride also helped in sealing its new status.
The award comes as the 40th anniversary of the end of the Falklands War after Argentine forces invaded the Falklands on April 2 1982 has seen residents come together to remember the sacrifices made during the conflict.
It boasts a calendar of celebrations and special events such as Peat Cutting Monday and the annual Port Stanley Sports Race Meeting, which includes horse racing and gymkhana events.
The Falkland Islands has been a regular hotspot for royal visits for many years, starting with the Duke of Edinburgh in 1957.
The Duke of Cambridge was deployed to the Falkland Islands for a six-week tour as a search-and-rescue helicopter pilot in 2016.
Port Stanley's top quality fisheries management has been key to the long-term sustainability of the industry and it is home to the Government Fisheries Departments, which has seen the development of a range of world leading bycatch mitigation measures.
