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The Duke of Cambridge: "We are in a life and death fight to help those people living on the streets in this public health emergency"

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29th March 2020
The Duke of Cambridge has been talking with his patronage, The Passage, to discuss how best to help people living with homelessness during the coronavirus outbreak. On Wednesday, William called The Passage’s CEO, Mick Clarke, who relayed his message in an article in the Evening Standard. The message: help 600 people in London find places to sleep. William reportedly told Clarke…
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit NHS staff working all hours to deal with coronavirus crisis

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20th March 2020
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge paid a visit to the London Ambulance Centre in Croydon to meet staff members who take NHS 111 calls from the public. “The last few weeks, and more recent days have been understandably concerning with the continuing spread of coronavirus. But it’s at times like this when we realise just how much the NHS represents the very best of our country and society,”…
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Geraldine, Last Queen of Albania

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11th March 2020
Queen Geraldine occupies a unique position in Albanian history: she’s the only queen consort in modern times, and she reigned alongside her husband for less than a year before they had to flee an Italian invasion. Though she spent the rest of her life zigzagging the world, trying to find a place to settle, Queen Geraldine never gave up promoting her son’s interests as an uncrowned king.
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Duchess of Cambridge celebrates Place2Be: "You also taught me that it’s the simplest things that make a difference to children"

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10th March 2020
The Duchess of Cambridge held a special reception for one of her earliest patronages at Buckingham Palace on Monday evening, spotlighting the work of children’s charity Place2Be. After meeting with Place2Be’s staff, organisers, families and children, Kate gave a speech praising the charity, saying “Place2Be was one of the first charities I became patron of. I knew it was special then…
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