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Princess Alexandra attends Christmas Carol Concert held in honour of the Alzheimer's Society

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19th December 2018
Princess Alexandra attended a Christmas Carol Concert on Tuesday evening at St Paul’s Cathedral in London held in honour of the Alzheimer’s Society’s 40th anniversary. The Queen’s cousin was joined at the event by a variety of famous faces, including comedian and author David Walliams, and actress Carey Mulligan. Before the concert began, the 81-year-old royal met Carey Mulligan, who is…
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The Royal Family’s links to Freemasonry

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17th December 2018
It is often dubbed as one of the world’s most secret societies – the world of Freemasonry. From covert handshakes to Masonic rituals, mystery surrounds the organisation which has connections to the British Royal Family. Many members of The Royal Family are rumoured to…
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The Duke of Kent celebrates 55 years of being a Freemason

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16th December 2018
On Sunday, The Duke of Kent, Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge, marked 55 years of being a Freemason. The Queen’s cousin was initiated into Royal Alpha Lodge, No. 16 on 16 December 1963 at a meeting held at the Café Royal. The then Grand Master, the Earl of Scarbrough, was his proposer and his seconder was Lord Cornwallis, Provincial Grand Master of Kent. The Duke of Kent has been the…
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The Queen and Prince Andrew conduct a rare joint engagement in London

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13th December 2018
The Queen was joined by the Duke of York in London this morning for a rare joint mother-son engagement. The monarch and Prince Andrew visited The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn to officially open the new Ashworth Centre, and re-open the recently renovated Great Hall. Lincoln’s Inn is a Society for lawyers which houses a number of barristers’ chambers and solicitors’ offices.
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MPs force a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Theresa May

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12th December 2018
British Members of Parliament have triggered a vote of no confidence against Prime Minister Theresa May following a backlash against her proposed Brexit deal. 48 Conservative MPs have declared that they have no confidence in Mrs May meaning she will now face a vote of no confidence. The vote will take place this evening with the result being declared by the end of the day. The PM has said that…
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