British RoyalsKing Charles III

Prince of Wales becomes first UK patron of International Rescue Committee

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12th January 2020
The Prince of Wales has been named the first UK patron of the International Rescue Committee. “We’re delighted to have the support of His Royal Highness in our mission to improve the lives of people affected by conflict and crisis,” said Laura Kyrke-Smith, the UK Executive Director of the International Rescue Committee in a statement on the Committee’s website. “The Prince of…
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Lady Louise joins her mum, The Countess of Wessex, on engagement

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8th January 2020
The Countess of Wessex and her daughter, Lady Louise Windsor, visited the National Sports Centre training grounds at Bisham Abbey in Buckinghamshire to meet members of England Hockey. [getty src=”1198124088″ width=”372″ height=”594″ tld=”ca”] Sophie has been the patron of England Hockey since 2006 and has visited the various teams – and attended matches to support them…
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Special stamps issued for Queen Margrethe's 80th birthday

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7th January 2020
When Queen Margrethe celebrates her 80th birthday later this spring, it will be commemorated with a series of special stamps issued by PostNord. The sheet will include five stamps featuring important moments from Queen Margrethe’s life, per PostNord Denmark. “We have seen Her Majesty The Queen on the stamp ever since, as a one-year-old princess, she sat on the arm of her mother,”…
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Infanta Pilar of Spain hospitalised again

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7th January 2020
Infanta Pilar, the older sister of King Juan Carlos of Spain, has been hospitalised again in Madrid following health problems. The Spanish princess was admitted to the Ruber International Hospital on Monday according to several Spanish news outlets. Her health hasn’t been the best over the past year. In February 2019, she was hospitalised for intestinal issues; and in May, announced…
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