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First statue of Mary Queen of Scots in Scotland to go on show at Linlithgow Palace

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27th February 2015
The first ever statue in Scotland of the infamous Mary, Queen of Scots has been commissioned; it will be revealed later this spring. Despite the huge public interest in her life across the globe, only now – 400 years after her death, will a public statue be erected at Linlithgow Palace, where Mary was born in 1542. Mary’s reign was short-lived. The 7ft statue is being built at…
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Prince Charles and Camilla to undertake four day visit of the United States

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20th February 2015
Clarence House have announced that The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will visit the United States next month to undertake a range of engagements to promote the UK’s relationship with the US. The Prince of Wales last visited the country in 2011 and The Duchess of Cornwall in 2007. The visit will encourage action on climate change, creating youth opportunities, encouraging…
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Prince Charles to attend King Abdullah's funeral

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23rd January 2015
The Prince of Wales is to attend the funeral of King Abdullah in Saudi Arabia later on Friday afternoon. It is understood that Clarence House officials immediately began working on travel arrangements to have Charles arrive in Riyadh in time for ceremony. The Prince has been a regular visitor to Saudi Arabia over the years and counted the king as a friend. His most recent visit to the country…
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Prince Andrew publicly responds to allegations

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22nd January 2015
Prince Andrew has spoken in public for the first time regarding allegations made against him of sexual impropriety. At the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday, the Duke said that he felt he must reiterate the statements released by Buckingham Palace over the last few…
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Fresh documents filed in US court against Prince Andrew

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22nd January 2015
The woman who has accused Prince Andrew of having sex with her when she was underage has spoken about the accusations in her own words for the first time in newly released US court papers. Virginia Roberts, or Jane Doe #3 as she is known in the court documents, claims she was forced to have sex with The Duke of York by his former friend, Jeffrey Epstein, in 2001 – when she was 17 years old. Ms…
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