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The Princess of Wales lands on Person of the Year shortlist

It’s been a tumultuous year for the Princess of Wales, to say the least, but while the royal retreated from public gaze to begin her chemotherapy treatment, she still managed to stay in public conversation and that spotlight has seen her earn a spot on Time magazine’s Person of the Year shortlist. Time has published its annual Person of the Year cover every December since 1927, honouring a…
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The tiara that told the history and the future of a dynasty at a royal wedding

It was the last royal wedding of the 20th century and it was a big one. As December 1999 got under way, Belgium’s heir married his already hugely popular bride and so created the promise that the country would one day get its first home grown queen. And given that this marriage was making a consort, a very special tiara was chosen for the day. The Queen Elisabeth Diamond Bandeau Tiara is…
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The Princess of Wales speaks out for Addiction Awareness Week

The Princess of Wales has penned a message for Addiction Awareness Week, calling it “heartening to see that progress is still being made” to end the stigma of addiction. Catherine, who serves as Patron of the Forward Trust, wrote the message on behalf of her charity, which started Addiction Awareness Week in 2021. Catherine continued: “For too long, many have suffered in silence…
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Prince William reveals Prince Louis's musical talents at Tusk awards

A rock ‘n’ roll prince? Stranger things have happened, and judging by Prince William’s confession at Wednesday evening’s Tusk Conservation Awards, perhaps someday Prince Louis may be a drummer. The royal, who is patron of Tusk and has attended the awards ceremony nearly every year since its inception, was making small talk with two rock legends—Ronnie Wood of Rolling Stones…
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