The Kents

Duke of Kent visits six RNLI stations and welcomes new boat.

The Duke of Kent, President of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI),  will embark on a two-day visit to six Welsh Lifeboat stations and the Holyhead Coastguard Coordination Centre Monday 5th and Tuesday 6th October. Later this week, he will celebrate his 80th birthday on 9th October. The Duke of Kent, aboard the RNLI Severn Class relief lifeboat, ‘The Duke of Kent’, currently…
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Royal Connections: City of Portsmouth

Portsmouth comes from the Old English Portesm?ða, which translates to: “mouth of the harbour called Portus.” It was a city founded in the year 1180 by John of Gisors, a Norman lord. Before that, it was known to have been a Saxon fort called Portus Adurni in the Roman era and later, in Anglo-Saxon England, it became Portchester Castle. During the Norman Conquest of 1066, it is believed that…
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The Sussexes

Prince Harry to visit Paignton Rugby Club to present Gold Standard Award

Prince Harry will be in Devon on Wednesday 7th October to present an RFU Gold Standard Facilities Award to Paignton Rugby Club. While in Devon, Harry will be checking in on how the RFU’s All Schools Programme, of which he is Patron, is doing and how they are developing greater opportunities for young people to enjoy rugby. Royalty and Rugby: Prince Harry will also visit Sandy Park in…
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The Kents

Prince Michael of Kent visits Plymouth Royal Marines in the Californian desert

Royal Marines from Plymouth received a special royal visitor while on exercise in the Californian Desert, in the form of Prince Michael of Kent. The Marines of 42 Commando were on Exercise Black Alligator when the prince visited to witness first hand the challenging training they have to undertake. Prince Michael of Kent on a previous engagement. Prince Michael was given a tour of Camp Wilson…
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