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The National Theatre confirms that the process to replace the Duchess of Sussex as patron has begun

The National Theatre has confirmed that the process of replacing the Duchess of Sussex has their patron has already begun, with a new member of The Royal Family to be announced in due course. In a statement, the organisation thanked Meghan for the work and support she offered through her patronage. The Duchess became patron of the National Theatre in 2019, taking over from The Queen, who has…
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The Queen is set to ask Harry and Meghan to relinquish their remaining patronages

The Queen is set to ask the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to relinquish their remaining patronages after news emerged of the couple’s upcoming tell-all interview with American TV personality Oprah Winfrey. Harry & Meghan’s interview, with will be ‘no hold barred’, will be conducted shortly before the review period comes to an end – a year after the couple resigned…
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Buckingham Palace denies claims that The Queen blocked legislation

Buckingham Palace says that newspaper reports claiming The Queen lobbied the government in the 1970s are “simply untrue”. According to documentspublished in the Guardian, The Queen’s personal lawyers successfully persuaded ministers to change a draft law in order to conceal her private wealth. The documents show that starting in 1973, Her Majesty had meetings with her…
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