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The Duke of York joins Twitter

Twitter logo 2012 His Royal Highness Prince Andrew, The Duke of York – father of Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie has become the first ‘HRH’ styled member of the Royal Family of the United Kingdom to join Twitter. Prince Andrew will use the account, sending tweets personally and signing them with ‘AY’. Other tweets from the @TheDukeOfYork account not signed as such…
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Pregnant Kate is 'doing great' royal protocol expert William Hanson tells Royal Central

The Duchess of Cambridge is just weeks away from giving birth to her and Prince William’s first child. Kate is expected to give birth around mid-July, and when the baby is born the world’s media will be waiting outside the hospital hoping to catch a glimpse of the new heir to the throne. As the Duchess’ due date approaches, we catch up with Royal protocol expert William Hanson on…
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The Queen's horse, 'Estimate' wins Gold Cup at Royal Ascot

The Queen’s horse, Estimate, a four year old filly, has won the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot today. This is the first time a reigning monarch has ever won the Gold Cup. This is the toughest race, 2 and a half miles, at racing’s most prestigious meeting. The Gold Cup was dominated in the late 2000s by the horse Yeates, who had four consecutive wins in that race before retiring in 2009. As…
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