The Sussexes

Birthday boy grounded: Prince Harry gives up seat to #BattleofBritain veteran and watches flypast from the ground

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15th September 2015
Back from Africa after spending time working to curb wildlife poaching, Prince Harry was planned to take the skies as part of the Battle of Britain Day Flypast. A fine way for the royal pilot to celebrate his 31st birthday on Tuesday. Harry, who was sporting a beard, looked excited as he waited during the weather delay. Unfortunately, flying was not in the cards for Harry as his Spitfire was…
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Monarchy Rules: a look at Edward VIII

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14th September 2015
Edward in childhood The Duke of Windsor was born to be king. He was called by destiny to the highest position in the State. As the eldest son of the eldest surviving son of the heir-apparent, he was in direct line of succession. His entire early life, every aspect of his…
The Edinburghs

Unemployed get a helping hand from The Countess of Wessex at food and grocery training workshop

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14th September 2015
The Countess of Wessex visited Marshfield Bakery in the Cotswolds on Thursday. The visit looked at how companies are helping unemployed people discover more about the range of jobs available within the industry. The Countess of Wessex is pictured here in 2011 at Arrowe Park Hospital. Marshfield Bakery was started in 1984 by Paul and Lynne White in their farmhouse kitchen in Marshfield, which is a…
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Sweden

Sweden's royals express concern over the rights of refugee children

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11th September 2015
Members of Sweden’s Royal Family have expressed concern over the plight of refugee children. Queen Silvia called for better protection for child refugees as she attended an event in Germany focused on issues surrounding young people who have been forced to leave their homes.  And her daughter-in-law, Princess Sofia, made helping refugee children the focus of her first major speech since…
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Queen Elizabeth II

Royal Mint release two new infographics celebrating The Queen's remarkable reign

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9th September 2015
As Her Majesty The Queen entered the record books on Wednesday 9th September, becoming the longest-reigning Monarch in British history, The Royal Mint released two brand new infographics commemorating their relationship with Her Majesty over the past 63 years. The Royal Mint has had a long and lasting relationship with the Kings and Queens of this country, having been striking the effigy of the…
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