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The Duchess of Sussex at 40: A new life

Rachel Meghan Markle was born on 4 August in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California. The daughter of a TV lighting director, and a makeup artist, many wouldn’t have expected Meghan to start a completely new life in England and become the Duchess of Sussex. After graduating from Northwestern University in 2003, Meghan began to pursue her acting career. Working as a freelance calligrapher…
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Maternal relative of Princes William and Harry headed for sainthood

Pope Francis has put a maternal relative of Princes William and Harry on the path to sainthood. The Pope approved a decree on Saturday recognising the “heroic virtues” of George Spencer, a priest of the Passionist religious order who lived from 1799 to 1864. George Spencer was the youngest son of George John Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer. He left the Anglican Church and took the name…
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Duke and Duchess of Sussex attend back-to-school event in LA

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended a back-to-school event in south Los Angeles on Wednesday at Dr Owen Lloyd Knox Elementary School. The royals helped the non-profit organisation, Baby2Baby, hand out school supplies ahead of students in the Los Angeles area beginning the 2020-2021 school year by distance learning. The group is at the forefront of the COVID-19 relief, and they have…
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Harry and Meghan present the Endeavour Fund Awards

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were out on Thursday evening for the first time this week as they prepare for their final round of engagements as senior, working members of the Royal Family. Harry and Meghan attended the Endeavour Fund Awards, an awards scheme set up by the Royal Foundation under Harry’s umbrella of work, which honours hardworking and inspiring members of the Armed Forces…
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