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William at 40: the complicated relationship between William and Harry

Like any family, the Royal Family has its ups and downs. In this case, the relationship between two brothers, Prince William and Prince Harry, has gone through a very public transformation. The closeness of past years is now replaced by a noticeable coldness with reports that they spent no time together during the Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Growing up, the two were frequently pictured…
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William at 40: The birthplace of a future king

It’s been forty years since Diana, Princess of Wales and Prince Charles welcomed their first child, Prince William. And he made his debut at what is now one of the most famous maternity units in the world, the Lindo Wing at St Mary’s Hospital…
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William at 40: Diana, her loss and legacy

The Duke of Cambridge was only a teenager when he lost his mother, but in the decades since her death, he’s done his best to keep her memory alive and carry on her legacy. As we prepare to celebrate William’s 40th birthday, let’s take a look at how Diana, Princess of Wales, has always been an influence on her eldest son. Perhaps the most famous example of Diana’s legacy continuing is…
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Kensington Palace reveals new photo in honour of Father's Day

Kensington Palace has revealed a new photograph of the Duke of Cambridge with his three children in honour of Father’s Day and just a few days ahead of the Duke of Cambridge’s 40th birthday. The image was taken in Jordan in the autumn of 2021 and features doting father Prince William with Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. Prince George, 8, and Princess…
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Adelaide, the queen who met her king in a hotel

On a summer’s day in 1818, a young German princess walked into one of the most famous hotels in London to meet a man twice her age. Just a year earlier, Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen and her suitor, William, Duke of Clarence, would never have considered chatting let alone taking the step that would inevitably follow this brief exchange. But after a short time together, with chaperones, of…
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