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The Aga Khan - the man who made Queen Elizabeth II's dreams come true

The Aga Khan, spiritual leader and philanthropist, has died in Portugal at the age of 88. Prince Karim Al-Hussaini was the 49th Aga Khan and imam of Nizari Isma’ilis, with his death bringing a huge sense of sadness across the world. Amongst those mourning his passing will be the Royal Family, who have enjoyed a strong relationship with the Aga Khan family. Indeed, his late Royal…
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The Christmas Day royal baby whose birth ended an ancient tradition

In years gone by, it was customary for the birth of any royal baby to be witnessed by the UK Home Secretary ensuring the new arrival was genuine. Queen Elizabeth II’s cousin, Princess Alexandra, was the last royal to have had her birth witnessed by the by an official political observer in 1936. Princess Alexandra’s birth made history for the Royal Family( Royal Family Twitter) Sir John…
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The King leads the nation in remembrance at the Cenotaph

The King led the nation in remembrance at the Cenotaph on Sunday as the United Kingdom fell silent to remember those lost in conflict. At 11am, His Majesty was joined by members of The Royal Family in Whitehall to observe the two minutes of silence, before laying a wreath on behalf of the nation. The King, Commander-in-Chief of the UK armed forces, placed a wreath at the base of the cenotaph…
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11-year-old Prince George takes to the skies in his first flying lesson

Prince George has taken to the sky in his first flying lesson at the age of 11. Following in his father’s footsteps, the young prince had an hour long lesson at an airfield in Berkshire during the last week of the school holidays. His parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, watched on from the ground. Speaking to The Sun, an onlooker said: “George is only 11 years old but it is the…
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