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Duchess of Cornwall officially reopens young carer activity centre in Wiltshire

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15th July 2020
The Duchess of Cornwall paid a visit to the Oxenwood Outdoor Activity Centre in Wiltshire on Wednesday to meet young carers and to re-open the Centre, which had been closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Camilla visited her in her capacity as Patron of Community First, a charity that operates across Wiltshire and Swindon to “envisage, create and manage projects to support people and places…
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The complex prince who helped make modern Monaco: the life of Louis II

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12th July 2020
Today, on the 150th anniversary of his birth, let’s take a look back at the life of a complex Sovereign Prince of Monaco, Prince Louis II, who oversaw a period of great cultural strides and dark days for the principality. Prince Louis Honoré Charles Antoine Grimaldi was born 12 July 1870, the only child of Prince Albert I of Monaco and Lady Mary Victoria Douglas-Hamilton. His parents…
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The Crown to extend to six seasons

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10th July 2020
Netflix will run a sixth and final season of its hit show, The Crown, announcing the news on Thursday after the show’s creator, Peter Morgan, changed his mind about ending it with a fifth season. The popular Netflix show has followed the reign of Queen Elizabeth II for…
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Musicians entertaining hospital patients enjoy support of Duchess of Gloucester

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10th July 2020
The Duchess of Gloucester telephoned one of her musical patronages this week, chatting with them about how they’ve adapted their live performance model during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Duchess of Gloucester spoke on the phone with representatives at Music in Hospitals & Care, and the charity posted on its Facebook page, “It was a joy to speak to our patron HRH The Duchess of Gloucester…
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Jewels for July: Spain's Modern Rubies

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10th July 2020
The only ruby tiara in the Spanish Royal Family’s collection is the Niarchos Ruby Bandeau and its accompanying parure. [getty src=”108407442″ width=”425″ height=”594″ tld=”ca”] Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark received a treasure trove of jewels on her wedding day in 1962. In addition to the Prussian Tiara, a gift from her parents (King…
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