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The Queen's weekly audience with Boris Johnson to be conducted over the telephone for foreseeable future

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18th March 2020
The Queen’s weekly audiences with Prime Minister Boris Johnson are to be held over the telephone for the forseeable future. The development comes as the monarch, who turns 94-years-old next month, decamped to Windsor away from the hustle-and-bustle of Central London during the coronavirus pandemic. i-Images/Pool Mr Johnson is unlikely to make the journey to Windsor every week to discuss…
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Princess Beatrice's upcoming wedding is severely scaled back due to coronavirus

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18th March 2020
Princess Beatrice’s upcoming wedding to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi has been significantly scaled back because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic engulfing the world. The Daily Telegraph reports that the couple have been forced to cancel their wedding reception at Buckingham Palace due to the new social distancing guidance issued by the British government. It is also likely that the wedding…
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The Queen to head to Windsor as major changes to royal life are announced

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17th March 2020
Buckingham Palace has announced major changes to the royal diary for the coming months as coronavirus continues to spread across the UK. The Queen and her family have had to cancel garden parties and investitures while huge events, including Trooping the Colour, are now in doubt. In a short statement issued on Tuesday afternoon, the Royal Household said that ”’In consultation with the…
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Princess Anne, the Wessexes and the Gloucesters keep a packed diary despite the coronavirus outbreak

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15th March 2020
The Earl & Countess of Wessex, the Princess Royal and the Duke & Duchess of Gloucester all have a busy week of engagements ahead despite the coronavirus outbreak. Prince Edward has seven engagements scheduled for next week, with his wife, Sophie, listed to carry out one further visit. Princess Anne is planning on carrying out five engagements across London. Also keeping busy is the Duke &…
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