British RoyalsPrince & Princess of Wales

A cocktail race for William and Catherine on surprise Northern Ireland visit

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6th October 2022
Shaken, not stirred! The Prince and Princess of Wales couldn’t let their visit to Northern Ireland pass without a little friendly competition, and so the royal couple tried their bar skills at a cocktail competition. William and Catherine visited the Trademarket, an outdoor street-food vendor and marketplace in Belfast where they met with Will Neill, the man behind the project to learn more…
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The Princess of Wales cuddles preterm baby on special hospital visit

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5th October 2022
The Princess of Wales has made a surprise visit to the maternity unit at the Royal Surrey Foundation Trust. Catherine wanted to learn more about the holistic support provided to new and expectant mothers. The Royal Surrey delivers 3,000 babies each year, according to its website. During her visit, on October 5th 2022, Catherine was given a tour of the maternity unit and met with members of…
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The Countess of Wessex highlights sexual based conflict violent on historic visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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4th October 2022
The Countess of Wessex has become the first member of the British Royal Family to visit the Democratic Republic of the Congo with her visit this week. Sophie is in the African country on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and aims to address “the devastating impact of sexual and gender based violence in conflict, while supporting and empowering survivors and tackling…
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The Laws of Succession in...Belgium

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3rd October 2022
King Philippe is nearing the end of his first decade as King of the Belgians, and the line of succession to the throne includes Belgium’s first queen regnant. The laws of succession are very straightforward in Belgium. The country introduced absolute primogeniture—the…
British RoyalsKing Charles III

King Charles alters prayers for the Royal Family

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3rd October 2022
King Charles III has altered the prayers for the Royal Family following his accession to the throne, The London Gazette has revealed. The new King altered the long-existing prayers for the Royal Family by Royal Warrant on 17 September. The changes are: “That in every prayer for or referring to Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and contained in any form of service authorised for use in…
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