The Gloucesters

Who is the Duchess of Gloucester?

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20th June 2019
Today, let’s take a look at the life of the Duchess of Gloucester.Birgitte Eva Henriksen was born on 20 June 1946 in Odense, Denmark, the youngest child of Asger Preben Wissing Henriksen and Vivian van Deurs. When her parents separated in 1966, Birgitte took her mother’s maiden name of van Deurs.She was educated in Odense, and at finishing school in Lausanne, Switzerland, before…
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British RoyalsPrince & Princess of Wales

The Duchess of Cambridge to appear on CBBC's Blue Peter in a segment on outdoor play

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13th June 2019
The Duchess of Cambridge will appear on tonight’s episode of CBBC’s ‘Blue Peter’ to talk about the benefits of outdoor play and to launch a contest for her upcoming Back to Nature Garden for the RHS Wisley Show in September. Being outside “encourages creativity, confidence and even a short amount of time – 10-15 minutes outside – makes a huge difference to physical well-being but…
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British RoyalsPrince & Princess of Wales

The Duke of Cambridge attends Child Bereavement UK gala dinner: "You shine a beacon of light in the darkness as families learn to live with their loss"

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11th June 2019
The Duke of Cambridge attended a dinner last night at Kensington Palace in honour of Child Bereavement UK’s 25th anniversary. In a speech, William praised the work of Child Bereavement UK, saying that it is “a truly remarkable organisation.” He continued, “With great sympathy and sensitivity, you have spent the last 25 years working with children, young people and families to help them…
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The Duchess of Cambridge attends Beating Retreat

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7th June 2019
The Duchess of Cambridge made a surprise appearance at The Household Division’s Beating Retreat on Thursday night, where she took the salute following over an hour of military pageantry. Held every year on two nights, the Beating Retreat is held at Horse Guards Parade ahead of Trooping the Colour, and a royal is invited to take the salute, while another prominent person takes the salute on the…
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