State & Ceremonial

New law calling for women to inherit hereditary titles passes first stage in Parliament

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5th March 2019
A bill calling for the law to be changed so that women can inherit titles and hereditary peerages has passed its first stage in the House of Commons. Conservative MP Philip Davies introduced a Ten Minute Rule motion in the Commons on Tuesday which called on the law to change so that hereditary titles aren’t exclusively passed down to men. NEW: MPs have approved Philip Davies’s Ten Minute…
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Princess Anne and Family

The Busy Princess: Princess Anne clocks up an impressive 20,000 engagement

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4th March 2019
The Princess Royal has conducted more than 20,000 public engagements so far in her career, with there being no signs of her slowing down just yet. On Saturday, Princess Anne marked 50 years since she conducted her very first engagement on March 1st 1969 – St David’s Day. According to the MailOnline, Princess Anne’s first engagement was to hand out leeks to the Welsh Guards at Pirbright…
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The Sussexes

"Medical provisions" are in place as the heavily pregnant Duchess of Sussex begins five-day tour of Morocco

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23rd February 2019
Medical provisions have been put into place as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex begin their five-day visit to Morocco. Their Royal Highnesses touched down at Casablanca airport late on Saturday evening and will be staying at the royal residence as guests of The King. Sources have confirmed that “medical provisions have been made” should the Duchess, who is seven months pregnant, need…
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Royal WeddingsThe Kents

The Duchess of Kent meets Sheku Kanneh-Mason - the cellist who performed at Harry & Meghan's wedding

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22nd February 2019
The Duchess of Kent met 19-year-old musician Sheku Kanneh-Mason this week as she welcomed him as an ambassador to her charity, Future Talent. Sheku was crowned as the BBC Young Musician of the Year in 2016, and performed at the wedding of the Duke & Duchess of Sussex last year. Photo Credit: Williams Tchoumbou The Duchess of Kent was a guest at the wedding and heard the cellist play first…
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