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Novel written by Diana's brother to get on-screen adaptation

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8th April 2022
Charles Spencer, the 9th Earl Spencer, continues to be busy in his career. It was announced this week that his seventh book, the 2017 To Catch a King: Charles II’s Great Escape, will be developed for the screen.Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope, the duo behind The Lost King and Philomena, have bought the rights to the book, but it is still unknown whether or not it will be developed for…
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The Countess of Wessex takes on one of Prince Philip's military roles

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30th March 2022
The Countess of Wessex has been granted an honorary position that her late father-in-law held for half a century, following the Service of Thanksgiving celebrating his life. It has been announced that Sophie will now hold the position of Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.The Countess was close to her father-in-law, as well as her mother-in-law. The Queen…
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How The Queen left a Head of State lost for words

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17th March 2022
One of the most significant milestones of The Queen’s historic 70-year reign was her May 2011 State Visit to the Republic of Ireland. From 17 to 20 May 2011, Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, The Duke of Edinburgh, made a State Visit to Ireland. She was the first reigning monarch to visit Ireland since her grandfather, King George V, visited in 1911. Ireland became a republic in 1921…
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Camilla praises ballerinas on visit to Royal Academy of Dance

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11th March 2022
The Duchess of Cornwall visited one of her favourite patronages on Wednesday. She spent the afternoon at the Royal Academy of Dance to mark the opening of their new headquarters in Battersea.Chief Executive Luke Rittner and President Dame Darcey Bussell accompanied Camilla throughout the day. She was made Vice-Patron of the RAD in 2020; The Queen has served as Patron of the RAD since…
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