British RoyalsPrince & Princess of Wales

Duke of Cambridge unveils declaration to end illegal wildlife trade

The Duke of Cambridge unveiled a new declaration to help combat the illegal wildlife trade at a meeting of global financial institutions ahead of the 2018 Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference this week in London. The so-called Mansion House Declaration, a part of United for Wildlife’s Financial Taskforce, contains “commitments to sharing resources and intelligence in a bid to disrupt the illegal…
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The Queen sends condolence message to President of Indonesia after earthquake and tsunami

The Queen has sent a message to the President of Indonesia following a devastating earthquake and tsunami in Sulawesi last week. The message reads: I was extremely sorry to hear about the terrible earthquake and tsunami in Sulawesi at the end of last week, particularly given these events happened so soon after the recent earthquake in Lombok. Prince Philip and I send our sincere condolences to all…
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Reese Witherspoon on Duchess of Cambridge: "She's a very compassionate...deeply caring person"

Though Reese Witherspoon’s upcoming book, Whiskey in a Teacup, is largely about her life and Southern living, the Oscar-winning actress detailed her meeting with the Duchess of Cambridge back in 2011, and why she’s so awed by Kate. “Southern women like how the royals value family and how they’re always doing good for others. I felt relatively immune from the obsession with the royals until…
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Spain

Queen Letizia visits Oviedo for beginning of school year

Queen Letizia marked the official start of the 2018/2019 school year with a visit to CP Baudilio Arce and the Doctor Fleming Secondary Education Institute in Oviedo. The Queen was accompanied by the Minister of Education and Vocational Training, Isabel Celáa, and the…
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Prince William given Newcastle United jersey for Prince George

Prince William is a die-hard fan of the Aston Villa football club, so when he was gifted a Newcastle United jersey for Prince George, he couldn’t help but chuckle and mutter that, “This is going to make my football discussions a lot harder.” The miniature black-and-white striped jersey featured the number three – Prince George’s position in line to the throne – on the back of…
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