British Royals

Plane used by The Royal Family to be repainted red, white and blue at a cost of £900,000

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17th June 2020
A plane which transports members of The Royal Family and government ministers to engagements across the globe is undergoing an expensive repaint. RAF Voyager, which is often jokingly referred to as ‘Heir Force One’, will be redecorated at a cost of 900,000. The plane will transformed from plain grey to red, white and blue – the colours of the Union Flag. Downing Street confirmed…
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Prince Philip

The Duke of Edinburgh's 100th birthday to be marked with a solar eclipse which will be visible across most of the UK

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10th June 2020
The Duke of Edinburgh will share his 100th birthday with a solar eclipse which will bevisible across most of Britain. In what is guaranteed to be a day of celebrations, June 10, 2021, will be a historic day as The Queen’s husband celebrates the centenary of his birth alongside the partial solar eclipse. For people living in the UK, a maximum of 35 per cent of the sun will be…
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Belgium

Statue of King Leopold II removed in Belgium

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9th June 2020
A controversial statue of King Leopold II has been removed in Belgium after it was vandalised by protesters. The statue is to undergo repairs, however, it is unlikely to return to public display and could end up in a museum. There have long been calls for the statue of…
The Yorks

Prince Andrew strongly criticises US investigators saying they are "seeking publicity"

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8th June 2020
The Duke of York has strongly criticised investigators in the United States over allegations that the prince has offered  “zero co-operation” to the Department of Justice. Lawyers acting for Prince Andrew say that the 60-year-old royal as offered to help US prosecutors on “at least three occasions” this year. Authorities acting in the Jeffrey Epstein case have…
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Queen Elizabeth II

Delight for The Queen as she clears her diary to watch the return of horse racing on her television

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2nd June 2020
The Queen is understood to be delighted that her favourite sport, horse racing, has returned to the UK after a 76 day hiatus. According to the Daily Express, the 94-year-old monarch cleared her diary on Monday, ensuring that she could spend the majority of the afternoon watching the return of horse racing on her television. Sky Sports Racing aired live coverage of the first 10-race meeting…
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