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The strange royal connections of a fashionista called 'The King'

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23rd January 2025
Along with Christian Dior, January 2025 also marks the anniversary of the birth of Cristóbal Balenciaga. Known as “The Master of Us All”, and ‘The King’, the Spanish designer was born on 21 January 1895 and became an iconic designer with some rather unusual royal links. The Spanish designer quickly became known for his eye for fabrics and for silhouettes. Throughout his career…
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Prince William hints he's ready to get back into boxing on a visit to Centrepoint

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22nd January 2025
The Prince of Wales showed off his athletic side for a visit to Centrepoint where he pulled on his boxing gloves.  Prince William was in Ealing to visit Centrepoint, one of his oldest patronages.  Always a good sport, he took part in a boxing class where he shadow-boxed with other class participants. After putting on the black gloves, he shared ‘it might get me back into boxing, you…
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King Charles meets 99 year old veteran as he salutes the Gordon Highlanders

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21st January 2025
King Charles started his week with a special engagement as he met a 99 year old veteran.  While visiting The Gordon Highlanders Museum, The King was able to meet Jim Glennie who is a veteran of the Second World War and took part in the D-Day landings. He was captured by Nazi forces and held as a prisoner of war for four months.  When the veteran met King Charles, he joked “long time, no…
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King Charles puts community first on day out in Scotland

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19th January 2025
King Charles has been focusing on community during time in Scotland. The King visited a food bank in Alloa, Clackmannanshire. He was greeted by cheerful crowds who braved the chill to see him before heading inside.  The Gate is a charity organisation that provides support and help to those experiencing food insecurity and homelessness. It provides over 75,000 meals throughout the year and…
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