Prince & Princess of Wales

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's trip unaffected following shooting at Paris airport

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18th March 2017
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s trip to France is continuing as planned following the shooting at Orly Airport in Paris. A man was shot dead at the airport on Saturday morning after trying to grab a gun from a soldier. The airport is now on lockdown as authorities investigate whether this is a terrorist incident. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are meeting victims of Jihadi attacks…
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British Royals

Crisis as the host nation for the 2022 Commonwealth Games loses rights to hold games

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13th March 2017
It has been announced that the 2022 Commonwealth Games will no longer take place in South Africa due to severe financial constraints. The host city, which was supposed to be Durban, did not meet the criteria set out by the Commonwealth Games Federation meaning they can no longer hold the games. Durban, which is the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal, were awarded the Games…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Kensington Palace confirm Rebecca Deacon's departure following Royal Central's exclusive report

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7th March 2017
Kensington Palace confirmed on Tuesday evening that the Duchess of Cambridge’s Private Secretary, Rebecca Deacon, would be leaving her position in the Summer.Embed from Getty ImagesThe official announcement came hours after Royal Central exclusively broke the news to our readers. In the statement, a Kensington Palace spokesperson said: “After a decade of service to the Duke and…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen appoints her first black female Lord-Lieutenant

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6th March 2017
The Queen has appointed Peaches Golding OBE to become her latest Lord-Lieutenant, making her the first black female to hold the position in its 1000 year history. The 64-year-old will replace current Lord-Lieutenant of Bristol, Mary Prior when she retires at the end of April. Photo Credit: Peaches Golding via Wikimedia Commons CC Mrs Golding was formerly Bristol’s High Sheriff and will be…
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