The Gloucesters

Richard III and the House of York church in need of repair, Duke of Gloucester makes appeal

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18th September 2015
The Duke of Gloucester officially launched Fotheringhay Church’s fundraising appeal this week. The historic church is in desperate need of urgent repairs. The Duke of Gloucester pictured here earlier this yea visiting The Royal School Dungannon in Northern Ireland. The church was built by Edward III, who also constructed a college as a cloister on the southern side of the church. After the…
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King Charles III

The Duchess of Cambridge visits the Anna Freud Centre

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17th September 2015
The Duchess of Cambridge paid a visit to the Anna Freud Centre in London on Thursday to see how the charity is accomplishing positive change in children’s and young people’s mental health care. Kate wre a houndstooth Ralph Lauren shirt dress. Photo Credit: Rebecca English/Daily Mail Located near King’s Cross, The Duchess visited the site of the planned Community Campus and its…
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FeaturesHistory

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…
Princess Anne and Family

Princess Anne takes part in appointing first Geographer Royal since Victorian era

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16th September 2015
The Royal Scottish Geographical Society has appointed the first Geographer Royal for Scotland in 118 years, and The Princess Royal was on hand for the event. Sir Robert Sibbald, was the first Geographer Royal for Scotland, appointed 333 years ago in September 1682. On Tuesday, Professor Charles Withers, Ogilvie Chair of Geography at the University of Edinburgh, was presented the post at a ceremony…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Prince William set to present Tusk Conservation Awards

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16th September 2015
The shortlist for the Tusk Conservation Awards and winner of the Tusk Wildlife Ranger Award have been announced. Tusk is a conservation charity, whose goal is to address the numerous challenges encountered by Africa’s wildlife and its people. Prince William became Royal Patron of Tusk in December 2005. View image | gettyimages.com The Tusk Wildlife Ranger Award recipient was announced, and…
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