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103-year-old Rosemary Powell dies just nine days after receiving her MBE from The Queen

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23rd August 2018
The world’s longest-serving poppy seller, Rosemary Powell, has died at the age of 103 her family have said. Mrs Powell had volunteered for the Royal British Legion for 97 years – starting as a poppy seller in 1921. She passed away on 15th August – just nine days after receiving an MBE to recognise almost a century of charity work. Mrs Powell was unable to travel to Buckingham Palace…
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The Yorks

Happy Birthday Beatrice: 30 facts about Princess Beatrice of York

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8th August 2018
On the occasion of Princess Beatrice’s 30th birthday, we’ve composed a list of 30 facts about the eighth in line to the throne. 1. Beatrice was born at 08:18 pm on the 8th of August 1988 in the Portland Hospital in London. 2. From birth her full title and style was Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice Elizabeth Mary of York. 3. Princess Beatrice was named after Queen Victoria’s…
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The Edinburghs

The Countess of Wessex and Lady Louise go sailing in the Solent

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6th August 2018
The Countess of Wessex and her daughter, Lady Louise Windsor, took to the water on Monday as they visited Haslar Marina in Gosport. Their Royal Highnesses boarded the Donald Searle for a trip out to the Solent in the glorious sunshine. Photo Credit: @RoyalFamily Before taking to the sea, Sophie met representatives of the Association of Sail Training Organisations, an organisation of which she is…
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The Yorks

Sarah Ferguson jokes that she will be "the best mother-in-law" because of her love of tequila

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3rd August 2018
Sarah, Duchess of York, has joked that she will be “the best mother-in-law” because she and daughter’s fiance share a love of tequila. Sarah Ferguson appeared on The One Show on Friday evening where she spoke of her family life and the upcoming wedding of Princess Eugenie to Jack Brooksbank. When asked what type of mother-in-law she will be, Sarah replied: “The best &#8211…
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