Prince & Princess of Wales

Duke of Cambridge’s itinerary for Japan and China tour released

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19th February 2015
After it was announced last year that The Duke of Cambridge would be planning on visiting Japan and China in 2015, the itinerary for Prince William’s tour at the end of this month has now been released. At the request of Her Majesty’s Government, The Duke will first travel to Japan on Thursday 26th February, and then depart for China on 1st March. William will then end his tour and depart for…
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Features

Preview: Reinventing The Royals - Episode One

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14th February 2015
After being postponed for broadcast earlier this year, a new date for the transmission of Reinventing The Royals has been confirmed by the BBC as the 19th February. This two-part series looks at the ways in which the Royal Family and the media have established an extraordinary and dynamic relationship over the past decades. In the first episode – called Crisis – Steve Hewlett examines…
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King Charles III

Prince Charles marks 150th Anniversary of London's Sewer Network

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12th February 2015
The Prince of Wales visited Lee Tunnel and Abbey Mills Pumping Station to mark the 150th anniversary of London’s sewer network in London on Wednesday. London has outgrown the 150-year old system created by Joseph Balzagette. A system created initially for two million people has now tripled in size, and now 39 million tonnes of untreated sewage mixed with rainwater is expelled into the River…
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Palaces & Buildings

Banqueting House to Go 'Under Wraps'

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11th February 2015
Banqueting House will soon have a new look. The major conservation project will soon be underway, with the property covered top to bottom in a wrap ‘telling’ passerby the unique history of this remarkable building. Built in 1619 by Inigo Jones for James 1, Banqueting House is the only surviving building from the old Whitehall Palace. Credit: Historic Royal Palaces The coverings known…
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