The Sussexes

Setback for Harry & Meghan as The Queen prevents them from using their 'Sussex Royal' brand

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18th February 2020
The Queen has dealt a setback to the Duke & Duchess of Sussex after Her Majesty ruled that the couple can no longer use their ‘Sussex Royal’ brand. According to reports in Wednesday’s Daily Mail, the couple will no longer be able to use the ‘royal’ name because such a sensitive word is not compatible with a commercial enterprise. Harry & Meghan will now need…
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British Royals

More sorrow for The Queen as her nephew announces he is to divorce

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17th February 2020
The Queen has been hit with the news of another divorce in her family – less than a week after her grandson announced that he too was to separate from his wife. The Earl of Snowdon, the son of Princess Margaret and Anthony Armstrong-Jones, is to divorce his wife, Serena. Lord Snowdon is nephew to The Queen and married Serena Armstrong-Jones, Countess of Snowdon, in 1993. According…
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Princess Anne and Family

Peter Phillips 'to split' from wife Autumn after 12 years of marriage

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10th February 2020
The Queen’s eldest grandson Peter Phillips is to separate from his Canadian wife, Autumn, after 12 years of marriage. According to The Sun newspaper, The Queen is “upset” that Princess Anne’s son is splitting up with Autumn, who both have always remained a steadfast presence in The Royal Family over the past decade. A friend of Mr Phillips told The Sun: “Peter is…
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The Yorks

Prince Andrew turns down promotion from The Queen

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6th February 2020
The Duke of York has turned down a promotion in the wake of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. According to the Daily Express, to mark Prince Andrew’s upcoming 60th birthday, The Queen was planning on making her son an Admiral in the Royal Navy. However, the Duke has…
State & Ceremonial

Leaked Boris Johnson letter indicates uncertainty over the future leadership of the Commonwealth

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6th February 2020
A leaked letter from British Prime Minister Boris Johnson suggests that the Commonwealth is facing a period of uncertainty over its leadership as moves are being made against the reelection of the secretary-general. According to the BBC, the Commonwealth heads of governments have rejected calls for Baroness Scotland to be automatically given a second term in office. The leaked Boris Johnson…
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