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The Platinum Jubilee gets shaken and stirred as party plans continue

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16th October 2021
The plans for the Platinum Jubilee are well and truly under way. As well as the massive celebrations set to take over London in June 2022, a host of other events are already in the pipeline as the Royal Family gets ready to mark an anniversary like no other. This week’s update of Jubilee news Trees for the Jubilee The Earl of Wessex became the latest member of the Royal Family to…
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Time for all of Europe's monarchies to follow the Dutch lead and say a public 'I do' to same sex marriage

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14th October 2021
Sometimes, the world surprises you. The Dutch Prime Minister has said that the heir, Princess Catharina-Amalia, could still take the throne even if she married another woman and suddenly it’s big news. Surely, this is just a statement of fact? But the truth is that Mark Rutte has opened up a vital debate which has more relevance now than at any time in the recent past. For we need to make it…
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Metropolitan Police to take no further action against Prince Andrew following review of sexual assault claims

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11th October 2021
The Metropolitan Police has ended an investigation into the actions of the Duke of York that was prompted by the case of Virginia Giuffre. Ms Giuffre is currently taking legal action against Prince Andrew in the US, claiming he sexually assaulted her when she was a teenager. In her civil case, Virginia Giuffre says she was trafficked to London at the age of 17 by financier and convicted sex…
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Spanish authorities could halt all investigations into finances of King Juan Carlos

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9th October 2021
Prosecutors in Spain investigating allegations of financial impropriety by King Juan Carlos are on the point of bringing their inquiries to an end meaning no lawsuits will be filed against the former monarch. Leading newspaper, El Pais, says Spain’s Supreme Court and its anti corruption prosecutor are preparing a report that will set out why the investigations are ending. The decision to…
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