The Edinburghs

The Countess of Wessex honoured with prestigious award for work against sexual violence in conflict

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6th December 2022
The Countess of Wessex has been honoured with a prestigious award for her work to eradicate sexual violence in conflict. The Countess was presented with the Hillary Rodham Clinton Award at a special ceremony at Georgetown University in Washington on December 5th 2022. The other winners included Olena Zelenska, the First Lady of Ukraine. In a speech at the ceremony, the Countess of Wessex…
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How Queen Elizabeth II celebrated Christmas

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5th December 2022
Each family has its own Christmas tradition and royal families are no exception. For seven decades, Elizabeth II enjoyed the celebrations of a family Christmas which she shaped into a traditional all of her own. As the Windsors prepare to mark their first festive season…
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The Princess of Wales wears Diana's most famous necklace for first time

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3rd December 2022
The Princess of Wales pulled a sparkling surprise as she attended the Earthshot Awards in Boston. For the first time, Kate chose an emerald and diamond necklace famously worn by Diana, Princess of Wales. The choker necklace has a long royal history and made its first appearance on a December day over a century ago. It was first worn by Queen Mary as, along with King George V, she visited India.
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The Earthshot Prize handed out by the Prince of Wales at glittering US ceremony

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3rd December 2022
The Prince of Wales has praised the winners of the 2022 Earthshot Awards for providing solutions to tackle the greatest challenges facing the planet. Prince William spoke at the prize ceremony in Boston, attended by environmental activists, leading campaigners and a host of famous names. The Prince and Princess of Wales walked the green carpet at the event which was held in the US for the…
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Who is Lady Susan Hussey, Queen Elizabeth II's long standing confidant at centre of racism row?

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30th November 2022
Lady Susan Hussey, who has left Buckingham Palace after allegations of racism towards a guest, has a long history of service with the Royal Family. Lady Susan was a lady in waiting to Queen Elizabeth II for over sixty years and remained one of her closest confidantes. She acted as Woman of the Bedchamber between 1960 and 2022. Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Lady Susan was…
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