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Royal tour of Europe coincides with triggering of Article 50

HRH The Prince of Wales has embarked on a tour of Europe, arriving in Romania yesterday as Article 50 was triggered. Prime Minister Theresa May signed Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty on Wednesday, which begins the formal process of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union. On the same day, Prince Charles touched down in Romania; this is the first of many stops on his…
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Princess Anne is 2017's busiest royal so far, with Duke & Duchess of Cambridge working the least

According to the latest reports released by the Press Association this Wednesday, it would seem that The Princess Royal currently holds the title as Busiest Royal of 2017 so far, clocking in at an impressive 44 full days of work over the past two and a half months. This means Princess Anne has conducted almost a quarter of all work undertaken by the British Monarchy in 2017. Not bad for a…
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The Prince of Wales makes friends with a therapy dog on visit to hospital

On Monday, the Prince of Wales visited Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital located in central London. As the patron, he was there to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the British Geriatrics Society. Whilst there, he made friends with Little Dorrit, a six-year-old Miniature Pinscher. He held her in the crook of one arm, and they made friends as he contentedly scratched her ears. The Prince met with…
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King George V’s sword to go up for auction

A sword that belonged to the current Queen’s grandfather, King George V, while he was Prince of Wales has emerged from a private collection and is due to go up for auction today, 1 March, with an anticipated selling price of £8,000. It is believed that the historic…
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Prince Charles is behind a plan to use nutella to help sterilize squirrels

Red squirrels, or sciurus vulgaris, live all across Northen Europe and parts of Siberia, but their numbers have been greatly reduced in the British Isles in recent years. This is due to the human introduction of the eastern grey squirrel, or sciurus carolinensis. These grey squirrels carry squirrel pox, which is fatal to their red counterparts, and it also damages broadleaf trees. The decline…
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