The Kents

The Duke of Kent to release his memoirs in 2022

The Duke of Kent will publish his memoirs next summer, sharing intimate details of his life-long service to The Queen and his royal career. A Royal Life will be based on conversations the Duke held with royal historian and biographer Hugo Vickers. According to the publisher, the memoir will include never-before-seen photographs from his own collection while the content focuses on “the most…
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DenmarkEuropean Royals

Crown Princess Mary's Foundation supports girls in Burkina Faso

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark has directed a donation of $50,000 to the Gisèle Kambou Centre in Burkina Faso through her eponymous Mary Foundation. In a statement on the Mary Foundation’s website, Crown Princess Mary said: “Girls and young women in Burkina Faso are struggling with having their most basic rights violated. It was heartbreaking to meet girls who, for example, are living with…
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CoronavirusEuropean RoyalsThe Netherlands

83-year-old Princess Beatrix recovers from coronavirus

Princess Beatrix has recovered from coronavirus, according to the Dutch Royal House. In a press release, they stated that the 83-year-old former queen is out of isolation and is considered recovered. “Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands is complaint-free and allowed out of isolation. Princess Beatrix tested positive for coronavirus last weekend and has since been in…
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Queen Elizabeth II

A beaming Queen welcomes award winner to Windsor as she carries out another engagement

The Queen continues to hold in-person audiences at Windsor Castle. She met with Thomas Trotter to present him with the 2020 Queen’s Medal for Music on 8 December. Trotter, a world-renowned concert organist, was announced as the winner last November. In a statement on the Royal Family’s website, The Master of The Queen’s Music, Judith Weir, said: “This year’s medal salutes a world…
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