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The Prince of Wales makes poignant visit to grandmother's grave

He spent his earliest years in her company and now the Prince of Wales has paid his own tribute to the paternal grandmother he described as ”inspirational”. Prince Charles made his comments as he visited the grave of Princess Alice, mother of the Duke of Edinburgh, during his time in the Middle East Princess Alice is buried at the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem. The Prince of Wales…
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Prince Charles in Israel: Day One

The Prince of Wales began his first official visit to Israel on Thursday, attending the World Holocaust Forum, and undertaking engagements in Jerusalem. As soon as Prince Charles landed—en route from Davos, Switzerland, and the World Economic Forum where he’d given a keynote speech—he met Israeli President Reuven Rivlin at his official residence, Beit HaNassi, for talks.
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Sophie in Sierra Leone: Day Two

The Countess of Wessex wrapped up a two-day official visit to Sierra Leone on Thursday, visiting a school in Freetown to see how girls and women are empowered through education in the West African country. Sophie’s trip, as recounted on the Royal Family website, notes…
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Sophie in Sierra Leone: Day One

The Countess of Wessex is in Sierra Leone this week, focusing on “addressing sexual and gender-based violence, supporting survivors, and championing women’s roles in peacebuilding.” The visit, which came at the request of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, sees Sophie undertaking engagements in Sierra Leone’s capital city of Freetown. The Royal Family website announced Sophie’s…
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The Prince of Wales meets Greta Thunberg at World Economic Forum

The Prince of Wales met with environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg on Wednesday at the World Economic Forum in Davos. As photographers snapped pictures of their meeting, Thunberg said, “I guess you’re very used to this.” Prince Charles replied, “Very true. It’s taken me years to get used to this.” “I’m still not used to it,” she said. ? More from The Prince of…
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