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The Queen could owe £8 billion over a 450-year-old debt

A group of friends in the town of Sandwich have written to The Queen asking her to honour a 444 year old debt, which is now thought to be in the region of £8 billion. The debt comes after Queen Elizabeth I made a promise back in 1572; where she agreed to pay for dredging the River Stour. However, the money never materialised This led to a group of friends who call themselves the Haven Café’s…
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Sweden

New Swedish Prince's name is revealed

The newest addition to the Swedish royal family was born yesterday evening, after Crown Princess Victoria gave birth to a healthy baby boy. Now his name has been revealed to the world as Oscar Carl Olof, Duke of Skåne. Prince Oscar was born at Karolinska Hospital in Stockholm yesterday weighing 3.6 kilos. Oscar’s father, Prince Daniel, announced the news of the birth to the media assembled…
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International royalsJordan

King Abdullah of Jordan says the country is at "boiling point" over refugee crisis

King Abdullah of Jordan has said that his country is now at “boiling point” as a result of the refugee crisis, where hundreds of thousands of Syrian migrants are seeking to relocate for a better life. Speaking to the BBC’s Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet, the King said that enormous pressure was being placed on Jordan’s infrastructure, social services and economy. In the…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Prince William's friend Henry Worsley dies whilst attempting to cross Antarctica

A friend of Prince William, explorer Henry Worsley, has died after falling ill whilst attempting a solo crossing of Antarctica. The 55-year-old ex-army officer was just 30 miles short from his goal of becoming the first person to cross Antarctica unaided. [getty src=”493343666″ width=”594″ height=”397″] Mr Worsley’s wife Joanna said she felt “heartbroken sadness” when confirming…
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