The Kents

Princess Michael of Kent unwell with blood clots six months on from contracting Covid-19

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16th May 2021
Princess Michael of Kent continues to feel the impacts of Covid-19 six months after originally contracting the virus. Princess Michael, who lives at Kensington Palace with her husband Prince Michael, is reportedly ill with blood clots. According to The Sun, Her Royal Highness was diagnosed with Covid-19 towards the end of 2020 where she suffered from ‘extreme fatigue and terrible…
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Thailand

King of Thailand 'rushed to Intensive Care Unit' with respiratory problems

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13th May 2021
King Vajiralongkorn of Thailand has been rushed to an intensive Care Unit at Siriraj Hospital according to reports. The 68-year-old monarch was admitted to ICU a few days ago after suffering from respiratory problems. Andrew MacGregor Marshall, a journalist specialising in the activities of Thailand’s Royal Family, says The King’s condition is not understood to be life threatening. Mr…
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State & Ceremonial

Poignant scenes as Prince Philip's Throne in the House of Lords is absent for The Queen's Speech

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11th May 2021
The Queen sat alone as she delivered her speech on Tuesday during the State Opening of Parliament. In previous years, the Sovereign’s Throne was placed alongside a Consort’s Throne in the House of Lords. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, sat alongside The Queen for the majority of speeches Her Majesty has delivered to Parliament. In recent years, it has been the Prince of Wales who…
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Queen Elizabeth II

Conservative MP taken hostage at Buckingham Palace until The Queen is safely returned from the Palace of Westminster

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11th May 2021
A Conservative Member of Parliament has been taken hostage at Buckingham Palace in an age old tradition dating back to the times of Charles I. Marcus Jones, MP for Nuneaton, is being ‘held captive’ at the Palace and will be released once the monarch has been safely returned from delivering her speech at the State Opening of Parliament. Mr Jones arrived at Buckingham Palace before The…
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