State & Ceremonial

Duke of Cambridge presents former UK Chancellor George Osborne with Companion of Honour

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11th November 2016
George Osborne was today presented with the Companion of Honour by The Duke of Cambridge during an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace. The former Chancellor of the Exchequer was chosen to receive the honour by former Prime Minister David Cameron on his controversial resignation honours list. The Prime Minister’s Resignation Honours are granted by Her Majesty the Queen at the request of an…
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Prince Philip

Prince Philip: "I haven't had flu in 40 years"

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9th November 2016
The Duke of Edinburgh spoke briefly about his health on Wednesday morning as he officially opened the Francis Crick Institute  – alongside Her Majesty The Queen. When touring the new £650 million biomedical research centre, the 95-year-old Duke said that he…
The Sussexes

Kensington Palace statement regarding harassment of Meghan Markle in full

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8th November 2016
STATEMENT FROM KENSINGTON PALACE IN FULL “Since he was young, Prince Harry has been very aware of the warmth that has been extended to him by members of the public. He feels lucky to have so many people supporting him and knows what a fortunate and privileged life he leads.“He is also aware that there is significant curiosity about his private life. He has never been comfortable with this, but…
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King Charles III

Woman who grew £40,000 worth of cannabis escapes jail after telling judge Prince Charles inspired her to do so

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30th October 2016
A woman who suffers from multiple sclerosis has been spared jail after she claimed the reason she grew £40,000 worth of cannabis in her home was because Prince Charles inspired her to.  She claims that she had heard The Prince of Wales talking about its medical benefits. Michelle X, who starred in a Channel Five TV documentary “37 years on the dole”, told Oxford Crown Court that…
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Other

Unexpected Monarch in the bagging area

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28th October 2016
The Queen and members of The Royal Family visited Waitrose today during a visit to Poundbury, before making a stop at a pub. The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall joined Her Majesty on the visit where they toured the supermarket aisles. The royal party visited Waitrose to look at local produce and were each presented with individual hampers worth hundreds of…
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