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Duchess of Cambridge's letter to EACH released

The Duchess of Cambridge has sent a letter of support to one of her earliest patronages, East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH), as they continue to work through the COVID-19 pandemic. Kate’s letter reads: “I am writing to tell you how much I am thinking of all the team at EACH at this unprecedented and hugely challenging time for you all. “Whether working on the frontline, or…
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Duchess of Cambridge pens letter to Action for Children

The Duchess of Cambridge has written another letter of support to one of her patronages, this time Action for Children, a charity that “protects and supports children and young people,” per its website. “I’m writing to express my sincere appreciation to all of you at Action for Children during this hugely unsettling time. “Whilst you are having to adapt your services during…
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Crown Princess Mary calls for wider support for childhood vaccination

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark has released a statement for European Immunization Week, calling for the world to remember the importance of vaccines and immunization as global pandemic COVID-19 continues to spread. Her statement, posted on the Royal House’s website, reads: “Europe as well as the rest of the world is going through challenging times that we would have never thought…
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Philippe at 60: The King of the Belgians

As King Philippe celebrates his 60th birthday, let’s look back at another important day in his life: 21 July 2013, the day he became King of the Belgians. Prince Philippe was born 15 April 1960, the eldest son of Prince Albert and Princess Paola in the reign of his uncle, King Baudouin. Albert succeeded to the throne in 1993 when his older brother died without an heir. Philippe was now first…
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