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A brush with politics as The Duchess of Cornwall supports canine COVID-19 project

The Duchess of Cornwall saw first-hand how Medical Detection Dogs are being trained to detect COVID-19 in people when she paid a visit to London Paddington station. Camilla, who is patron of the Medical Detection Dogs organisation, viewed a training session at the station on October 27th 2020. The COVID-19 Detection Dog Project is supported by her patronage, as well as the London School of…
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The Duchess of Cornwall urges end to ''silent disease'' in video message for World Osteoporosis Day

The Duchess of Cornwall has released a message of support to mark World Osteoporosis Day, urging young people to take care and hoping for an end to a “silent disease that has brought such misery and pain.” Camilla, who has been the President of the Royal Osteoporosis Society since 2001, filmed her video message at Clarence House. In it, Camilla says, “We know it is vital to eat the…
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The Duchess of Cornwall undertakes first engagement with The Rifles Regiment

The Duchess of Cornwall carried out her first engagement as Colonel-in-Chief of The Rifles Regiment earlier this week, visiting their barracks at Beachley Barracks in Gloucestershire on Monday. Camilla became Colonel-in-Chief of the Regiment following The Duke of Edinburgh’s retirement in July. The handover was made official at a ceremonial event at Windsor Castle; Camilla accepted the post…
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Duchess of Cornwall praises Bolton boy for reading 50 books during lockdown

The Duchess of Cornwall has praised the efforts of a young boy who has spent the COVID-19 lockdown reading 50 books. Milan Kumar, an eight-year-old from Bolton, completed a year-long reading challenge set up by his school in only three months, according to Eastern Eye. The reading list included works by JK Rowling, William Shakespeare and David Williams. Milan told the news that he started…
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