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On this day 64 years ago: The Queen Mother's devastating bellyflop at the Grand National

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24th March 2020
March 24 marks exactly 64 years since The Queen Mother suffered one of the cruelest defeats in the history of sport when her horse bellyflopped at the finishing line of the Grand National. Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, was a huge horse racing lover, with it being estimated that she had owned more than 500 winners in her lifetime. In 1956, Her Majesty was about to achieve what no…
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Buckingham Palace aide tested positive for coronavirus while The Queen was in residence

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22nd March 2020
It has emerged that a member of Buckingham Palace staff tested positive for coronavirus while The Queen was still in residence. It is not known what responsibilities the affected staff member holds at the palace, or how close they would have been to the 93-year-old monarch. According to The Sun on Sunday, the aide fell ill early last week, and has since been confirmed as having the highly…
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The Countess of Wessex cancels engagements due to coronavirus

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19th March 2020
The Countess of Wessex has cancelled her upcoming trip to Jersey due to the coronavirus pandemic. Her Royal Highness had been due to visit the island next Tuesday to support and learn about local charities. Sophie is Royal Patron of the NSPCC and was supposed to visit their base on Jersey to see how they are supporting children on the island. An NSPCC spokesperson said: “A visit by…
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Prince Albert of Monaco is diagnosed with coronavirus

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19th March 2020
Prince Albert of Monaco has tested positive for Coronavirus. The Prince is the first monarch and the first head of state to have been diagnosed with COVID-19. The Prince’s Palace says there is no concern for Prince Albert’s health and he will continue to work from his private apartments.  A palace spokesperson said: “Prince Albert II of Monaco, who was tested at the…
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