British RoyalsQueen Elizabeth II

The Queen releases message of support for people of Nova Scotia following mass shooting

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21st April 2020
The Queen has written a message of support to the people of Nova Scotia after the small Canadian province suffered an unimaginable tragedy when a gunman killed in excess of 18 people on Saturday and Sunday. The message, sent to the Governor General of Canada and the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, reads: “Prince Philip and I have been deeply saddened by the appalling events in Nova…
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge host mental health discussion

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17th April 2020
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge hosted a mental health discussion over Zoom last week with a host of charities involved in the Heads Together campaign. The purpose of the call was to discuss how mental health charities can provide support now in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and how their support will be needed once the pandemic is over. The participating charities included Mind, CALM…
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The Duchess of Cambridge voices concerns over anxiety caused by pandemic

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16th April 2020
The Duchess of Cambridge has written a letter of support to Action on Addiction, telling them that she is “thinking of you all…at this hugely difficult time.” Kate, who has been the patron of Action on Addiction since 2012, penned the letter on Tuesday to support the staff members working throughout the novel coronavirus pandemic to support people living with addiction. Her letter…
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Margrethe at 80: Her Royal Lineage

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16th April 2020
As we continue looking back at the life of Queen Margrethe in celebration of her 80th birthday, today let’s look at some of her royal ancestors. The monarchy of Denmark is one of the oldest in the world and can be traced back to the eighth century — though with recordkeeping not at its best in those times and the existence of “semi-legendary kings,” it’s entirely possible that the…
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