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British government minister witnessed the birth of Princess Alexandra 85-years-ago to ensure there was no baby swapping

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25th December 2021
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. The Queen’s cousin, Princess Alexandra, was the last royal to have had her birth witnessed by the by an official political observer in 1936. Sir John Simon, Her Majesty’s Secretary of State for the Home Office, was present when Princess Marina…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen's 2021 Christmas Broadcast to be "deeply personal" with a tribute to her beloved late husband Prince Philip

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23rd December 2021
The Queen’s upcoming Christmas Broadcast is set to be “deeply personal” according to royal sources, with Her Majesty paying tribute to her late husband, the Duke of Edinburgh. The 95-year-old monarch looks likely to make a moving tribute to her ‘beloved’ husband of 73 years in her message which will be broadcast to the nation and the Commonwealth on Christmas…
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Princess Anne and Family

Princess Anne's husband, Sir Timothy Laurence, tests positive for Covid-19

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22nd December 2021
Vice-Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, husband to the Princess Royal, has tested positive for Covid-19 just days before Christmas. According to the MailOnline, the 66-year-old retired naval officer is recovering at the couple’s Gatcombe Park residence. The news means Princess Anne and Sir Tim Laurence will not join The Queen at Windsor Castle over the festive period. Because he has…
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Princess Anne and Family

Prestigious award renamed in honour of Princess Anne

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3rd December 2021
A prestigious engineering award has been renamed in honour of the Princess Royal. The Royal Academy of Engineering will rename their Silver Medal as The Princess Royal Silver Medal.  The medal celebrates outstanding personal contribution to UK engineering by an early to mid-career engineer resulting in market exploitation. Princess Anne’s name has been added to award to reflect…
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