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Countess of Wessex attends Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative conference

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28th February 2019
Yesterday, the Countess of Wessex attended a conference on the Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative at Wilton Park – the executive agency of the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office. The initiative was launched in 2012 and according to Buckingham Palace, “has since sought to raise awareness about the extent of sexual violence against women, men, girls and boys in conflict. “Sexual…
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The Queen appoints new members to the Order of the Garter

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27th February 2019
It is the oldest Order of Chivalry in Britain, linking the 21st century with the medieval era and today it got new members. Buckingham Palace has announced that the Order of the Garter is to welcome two new appointments. Dame Mary Peters, the Olympic gold medallist who has gone on to help thousands of young people into sport, is made a Lady Companion of the Order. The Marquess of Salisbury, who…
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to visit Blackpool

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27th February 2019
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will take on a day of engagements in Blackpool on Wednesday, 6 March, Kensington Palace announced yesterday. The couple will visit the seaside resort to witness “a series of innovative projects that are focused on investment and regeneration.” The town, which was a popular Victorian holiday destination, has experienced its share of issues in terms of…
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Duchess of Cambridge: "Nurses play a vital role in health teams all around the world"

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26th February 2019
The Duchess of Cambridge has released a letter marking the first anniversary of the Nursing Now campaign, of which she is patron. “I am delighted that, at the end of its first year, Nursing Now has grown internationally, with local and national groups in over 60 countries. “Nurses play a vital role in health teams all around the world, and this campaign is doing an important job of raising…
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