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The Queen - trusting in God for 91 years

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21st April 2017
The new pound coin in the UK bears an image of the Queen’s head, surrounded by the words ‘ELIZABETH II D.G.REG.F.D.’ It stands for: ‘Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensor.’ (‘Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith.’ in Latin). Her Majesty’s Christian faith has been the most important aspect of her life, guiding, sustaining and supporting…
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Who is Grand Duke Henri?

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16th April 2017
Henri Albert Gabriel Félix Marie Guillaume was born 16 April 1955, the second child and eldest son of the (then) Hereditary Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg and Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium. The Prince was born at his parent’s residence Betzdorf Castle, like his…
Prince & Princess of Wales

How much has the Duchess of Cambridge spent on clothes in 2017 so far?

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5th April 2017
Last year, it was reported that the Duchess of Cambridge spent over £174,170 ($214,788.19) on clothing. The number seemed astronomical and many people jumped at the chance to criticise not only Kate and her clothing choices, but how the Daily Mail pulled together the sums of her wardrobe. The popular blog, What Would Kate Do? decided that this was something they could perhaps help with, and have…
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Prince Philip

Prince Philip's love of tattoos and swearing

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31st March 2017
The Duke of Edinburgh is a fan of tattoos and swearing, something not often associated with The Royal Family. Last year whilst visiting the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards at Lille Barracks in Aldershot, His Royal Highness appeared intrigued by the body art on display. The…
British Royals

Royal tour of Europe coincides with triggering of Article 50

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30th March 2017
HRH The Prince of Wales has embarked on a tour of Europe, arriving in Romania yesterday as Article 50 was triggered. Prime Minister Theresa May signed Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty on Wednesday, which begins the formal process of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union. On the same day, Prince Charles touched down in Romania; this is the first of many stops on his…
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Bomb scare near Buckingham Palace fails to move The Queen

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24th March 2017
A suspect package, believed to be a bomb, was discovered near Buckingham Palace last night on Birdcage Walk. Whilst there is some confusion as to what actually occurred, it seems most likely that the police carried out a controlled explosion of the package. There was a loud bang which interrupted BBC and Sky news broadcasts. A senior BBC News producer, Pia Talbot, claimed that the Metropolitan…
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