Prince & Princess of Wales

Prince Arthur or Princess Alice? What will the new royal baby be called?

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4th September 2017
Within minutes of Kensington Palace announcing the news that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting their third child, speculation is already rife over what the new arrival will be called. It isn’t thought that the Duke and Duchess themselves even have names picked out yet, but the bookmakers are already cashing in on people trying to get lucky. The current market leader is Princess…
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Palaces & Buildings

UPDATE: Man arrested outside Buckingham Palace on suspicion of GBH & assault on police

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25th August 2017
A man has been arrested outside of Buckingham Palace on suspicion of grievous bodily harm (GBH) and assault on police after being caught in possession of a knife. The man, believed to be aged in his early twenties, stopped his car near a police vehicle near Buckingham Palace at approximately 20:35hrs on Friday evening. Police officers spotted a large knife in his vehicle and proceeded to arrest…
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Other

MPs 'bow their heads' as Big Ben bongs for the final time

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21st August 2017
Big Ben chimed for the final time at midday on Monday as the Elizabeth Tower begins major renovation works which will last for a total of four years. MPs gathered in Parliament Square and bowed their heads as the famous clock bonged for the final time until 2021. Labour MP Stephen Pound said MP’s had their ‘heads bowed’ but has ‘hope in our hearts’ as Big Ben was…
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Other

The Duke of Beaufort dies aged 89

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17th August 2017
David Somerset, the 11th Duke of Beaufort, has died at the age of 89. Badminton House said in a statement that the Duke died peacefully at his home in Gloucestershire Estate on Wednesday, August 16. The Duke was a sixth cousin of The Queen through their ancestor William…
Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen sends a message to the people of the Sierra Leone following devastating mudslide

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17th August 2017
The Queen and Prince Philip have led condolences for the people of Sierra Leone following a devastating mudslide and flooding in the country which is known to have killed 400 people. An estimated 600 people are missing, and search & rescue efforts are still being carried out by authorities for survivors. In a statement, The Queen said: “Prince Philip and I were deeply saddened to learn…
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