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Prince Constantijn calls the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's decision "brave"

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23rd January 2020
Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands, the younger brother of King Willem-Alexander, has described the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s decision to step back from royal duties as “brave.” He spoke about them in the TV-show Op1. He told the host that he had been following the news about Harry and Meghan “from a distance” and added, “I feel connected to them in a…
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British RoyalsPrince & Princess of Wales

The Duchess of Cambridge asks 5 Big Questions

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22nd January 2020
The Duchess of Cambridge has launched a new survey to help inform her Early Years work: the 5 Big Questions on the Under 5s. Kensington Palace announced the news on Twitter Tuesday night, calling the 5 Big Questions a landmark survey that “gives people across the UK an opportunity to provide their view on raising the next generation.” In speaking about her survey, Kate said that she…
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British RoyalsQueen Elizabeth II

The Royal Mint to release a double-sided Queen coin

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20th January 2020
Queen fans and…Queen…fans rejoice! The Royal Mint has released a new £5 coin commemorating the legendary rock band, as part of its new Music Legends collection, featuring two queens on either side. The double-sided Queen coin is the first in the Music Legends collection, which will pay “tribute to the bands and artists whose attitude, sounds and look came to define each passing…
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A look back at the Countess of Wessex's life so far

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20th January 2020
The Countess was born Sophie Helen Rhys-Jones in Oxford on 20 January 1965; she was given the name Helen after her paternal aunt who had sadly died five years earlier following a riding accident. She has an elder brother, David. One of her godfathers, Thane Bettany is the father of actor Paul Bettany. The family moved to Kent when Sophie was young, and she was educated at Dulwich College…
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