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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"

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

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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The Duke of Cambridge attends the FA Cup Final

The Duke of Cambridge attended the FA Cup Final on Saturday at Wembley Stadium, watching a nail-biting match between Manchester City and Watford. William, a lifelong football fan and President of the Football Association, attended the match to thunderous applause, and ahead of the game, spoke with the BBC, saying that “I’m incredibly excited, and I think next week is going to be a nervy affair…
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Kate cracks codes during visit to Bletchley Park

The Duchess of Cambridge paid a visit to Bletchley Park to view a special exhibition in the lead-up to D-Day commemorations next month. Bletchley Park, the codebreaking capital of the Second World War, is where intelligence was gathered and cracked during wartime. Kate’s grandmother, Valerie Glassborow Middleton, and great-aunt Mary worked there before marriage. Kate was shown the…
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