Prince & Princess of Wales

Having a ball: The Duke of Cambridge attends Tusk Trust 25th anniversary gala at Syon House

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17th September 2015
The Duke of Cambridge, Royal Patron of Tusk Trust attended the conservation charity’s 25th Anniversary Ball on Thursday evening at Syon House in Middlesex. [getty src=”488774368″ width=”594″ height=”400″] Built in the 1500’s, Syon House is the elegant home of the Duke of Northumberland. The house includes a bedroom used by Queen Victoria. The 3rd…
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Monarchy Rules: a look at George V

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17th September 2015
George V was born George Frederick Ernest Albert to the Prince and Princess of Wales, the future King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, on 3 June 1865. He was their second child, their first being Prince Albert Victor. When George was twelve, he and his brother were sent to…
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The Countess of Wessex puts young people at the heart of her latest appearances

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17th September 2015
The Countess of Wessex has officially opened a new unit aimed at helping young people with disabilities lead more independent lives. Sophie was in Hampshire this week to inaugurate a new wing at Treloar School and College in Alton which will provide facilities to help prepare students at the site to get ready for their new life when they leave education. The Countess of Wessex at Treloar House in…
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The Edinburghs

Royal tributes to 'The Few' on the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain

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16th September 2015
Battle of Britain Day counted on a lot of royal support this year.  This morning’s papers all tell how Prince Harry, attending the biggest flypast of World War Two planes in decades, gave up his place on one of the craft to ensure a veteran could fly. But Harry’s heroics were just one of the ways in which the Royal Family showed its support for the battle fought by those Churchill famously…
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Spain

Queen Letizia of Spain: a very modern consort

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15th September 2015
Queen Letizia of Spain has enjoyed a high profile internationally since her husband became King Felipe VI. In fact her entry into the world of royalty got plenty of people talking. When it was announced that she was to marry Felipe, then heir to the throne of Spain, there was widespread surprise for although Letizia was well known as the presenter of one of her country’s main news programmes…
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