Prince & Princess of Wales

Prince William to attend engagements for centenary of WW1

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3rd July 2014
<![CDATA[The Duke of Cambridge will attend two events this month to mark the centenary of the First World War. The first engagement will take place at War Memorial Park in Coventry on 16th July while the second will see the Duke return to London for an event at the Imperial War Museum the following day. As president of Fields in Trust, the Duke of Cambridge will visit the War Memorial Park in…
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The Sussexes

Prince Harry to receive inheritance from his mother's estate on 30th birthday

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1st July 2014
<![CDATA[An inheritance from Diana, Princess of Wales, will see Prince Harry receive £10 million on his 30th birthday this year, which he celebrates on 15th September. The money is subject to a £4 million tax bill (at 40%) but this could be reduced to £3.6 million if Prince Harry chooses to give some of the money to charity. When Prince William received the same inheritance two years ago, he…
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Queen Elizabeth II

New portrait of The Queen unveiled by Scottish National Portrait Gallery

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1st July 2014
<![CDATA[The Scottish National Portrait Gallery unveiled a portrait of The Queen on Tuesday. The photograph, taken by prominent Scottish photographer Harry Benson CBE shows Her Majesty in the private study at Buckingham Palace where she conducts her weekly with the Prime Minister. In the photograph, Her Majesty is wearing a gold and diamond brooch featuring thistles, Scotland’s national…
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British RoyalsPrince PhilipQueen Elizabeth IIThe Yorks

The Queen honours World War I volunteers

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28th June 2014
<![CDATA[The Queen honoured First World War volunteers today, on the 100th anniversary of the assassination which helped spark the conflict. Her Majesty was joined by The Duke of Edinburgh, The Earl of Wessex, Prince Michael of Kent and Princess Alexandra for the solemn drumhead service at the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London. The ceremony included a march by reservists accompanied by the…
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