Saudi Arabia

King Salman of Saudi Arabia signs order which allows women to drive

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26th September 2017
King Salman of Saudi Arabia’shas issued a decree which allows women to be given driving licences according to state media. From June 2018, women driver will be allowed on the road for the first time in the country’s history. Currently, Saudi Arabia is the only country in the world which bans women from driving. Some Saudi women have been fined and imprisoned for driving in the…
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The Sussexes

Prince Harry: Thanks to my military service, my life has changed for the better

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25th September 2017
In an interview with the BBC, Prince Harry revealed that his military service had changed his life for the better due to the sights he saw and the feelings he experienced. When asked whether he would have still founded the Invictus Games if he did not serve in the military, Harry said: “Probably not. I would never have had that moment when I flew back from Afghanistan and where I was…
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The Sussexes

Canada's Governor General: It would be "marvellous" if Prince Harry & Meghan Markle got married

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24th September 2017
The Governor General of Canada, David Johnston, has said that it would be “quite marvellous” if Prince Harry and Meghan Markle got married. Speaking to ITV News, the outgoing Governor General said that the Prince’s romance with the actress is greatly strengthening ties between the United Kingdom and Canada. Miss Markle was born in America, but Canada has become her adopted home…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen meets Canada's incoming Governor General at Balmoral

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20th September 2017
The Queen has met Canada incoming Governor General at Balmoral for the first time. Former astronaut, Julie Payette, was announced as the country’s new Governor General earlier this year and will take up her role on October 2nd. Her Majesty has bestowed several orders on Ms Payette, including an Extraordinary Companion of the Order of Canada. The 53-year-old, who will become Commander-in-Chief of…
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