Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen meets Pope Francis at the Vatican

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3rd April 2014
<![CDATA[The Queen met Pope Francis for the first time on Thursday afternoon at the Vatican during the Queen's one day visit to Rome. Historic meeting between the Queen & Pope Francis from Sun snapper @arthurJedwards via @SunNewsdesk pic.twitter.com/a57k0hSJi7 — British Royals (@britishroyals) April 3, 2014 The Queen and the Pope spoke together in private for 17 minutes, and…
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Queen Elizabeth II

Irish State Visit Itinerary announced

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27th March 2014
<![CDATA[Buckingham Palace has today released the programme for the forthcoming Irish State Visit. The programme confirms what the Irish President will be doing on his four day visit of the UK. The Queen will host the President of Ireland, Mr Michael D Higgins and his…
Prince & Princess of Wales

Prince William knights doctor who delivered Prince George

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18th March 2014
<![CDATA[Prince William had knighted Sir Marcus Setchell, the doctor who delivered Prince George, today at an investiture at Buckingham Palace. The now retired doctor received his insignia as a Knight Commander of the Victorian Order on Tuesday afternoon. Sir Marcus helped deliver Prince George in the Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital in July last year. At the time of his birth, George…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge enjoy Maldives holiday ahead of tour to Australia and New Zealand

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7th March 2014
<![CDATA[The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have flown to the Maldives for a holiday to enjoy some rest ahead of their tour to Australia and New Zealand next month. Prince William and his wife Kate were spotted landing in the country's main airport on a British Airways flight on Thursday morning, local media reports. According to the reports, it appears the royal couple may have left Prince…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Farewell to the royal doctor: Duchess of Cambridge attends Sir Marcus Setchell's leaving party

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4th March 2014
<![CDATA[The Duchess of Cambridge left Prince William at home on Monday evening to look after Prince George as she attended the leaving party of Sir Marcus Setchell. Kate, 32, was a guest at the farewell party for the Queen's gynaecologist at the Hyde Park Hilton, after he delivered her and William's first child Prince George last year. Sir Marcus delivered George at the Lindo Wing at…
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