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The Queen appoints Prince William to a pivotal new role

The Duke of Cambridge has been named the Lord High Commissioner to the 2021 General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. In this position, Prince William will act on behalf of The Queen as the Church of Scotland gathers online in May for its General Assembly. The Earl of Strathearn, as he is known in Scotland, was named for the position in an official letter to the Right Rev Dr Martin Fair…
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The Duke of Cambridge speaks to Syrian aid workers about pandemic work

The Duke of Cambridge spoke with Syrian aid workers on a video call last week to learn more about the work of the Disasters Emergency Committee’s Coronavirus Appeal. William spoke with Fadi Hallisso, Kawther Mohamad Ali, and Shahinaz Muamar, humanitarian aid workers in Syria, about how the DEC’s Coronavirus Appeal funding has been used to support refugees and displaced people in the…
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The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall to visit Greece next week

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will pay an official visit to Greece next week to mark the bicentenary of the country’s independence. Prince Charles and Camilla will visit Athens from 24-25 March for two days of Independence Day celebrations at the request of the British Government and following an invitation from Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. During their visit…
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Queen Maxima gives speech about financial equality for International Women's Day

Queen Máxima has given a speech about financial equality between men and women to mark International Women’s Day. The online event, A Call to Action for Reaching Financial Equality, was hosted by the Better Than Cash Alliance, UNCDF, World Bank Group and Women’s World Banking, the Dutch Royal House outlined. Queen Máxima gave her speech in her capacity as the UN…
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