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The Duchess of Cornwall becomes Royal Patron of the National Theatre

The Duchess of Cornwall is the new Royal Patron of the National Theatre. The Duchess has been a long supporter of the arts and is known to like theatre, having an interest in literature, and drama specifically. The patronage is passed on from The Queen who has been associated with the National Theatre since its earliest days at the Old Vic in the 1960s. Her Majesty last visited the theatre with…
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Princess Eugenie caught up in ‘racism’ row over white actors playing Chinese parts

Princess Eugenie’s role as Royal patron of the Print Room at The Coronet has caused her to be caught in an embarrassing racism row after the Notting Hill theatre was accused of ‘yellowcasting’ – hiring white actors to play Chinese characters. A former cinema – famously featured in the 1999 Richard Curtis film Notting Hill – the newly reinvented Print Room welcomed a delighted…
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The Duchess has landed: Camilla arrives on traditional narrowboat and opens new landing stage in Swindon

After a busy week in Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall kicks off another week of engagements beginning in Swindon on Monday. Camilla has been the patron of the Wilts and Berks Canal Trust for the last eight years. The new Wichelstowe landing stage is located alongside Waitrose at West Wichel. Camilla arrived at the event on Dragonfly, a traditional style narrowboat built by the Wilts and Berks…
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