British Royals

Weekend papers focus on royal news and ask whether Harry and Meghan should lose their titles

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16th May 2021
The weekend papers in the UK have plenty to say about royal matters with one headline focusing on a much discussed topic of recent months. The Mail on Sunday quotes unnamed royal sources who feel the time is right for the Duke of Sussex to start being know as just Harry. The paper’s main front page story carries the headline ”Royal aides want Harry and Meghan to give up their…
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The Queen in half mourning for first public appearance since Prince Philip's death

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11th May 2021
The Queen has appeared in public for the first time since the funeral of her husband as she was joined by the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall for the State Opening of Parliament. Her Majesty wore grey for the event, one of the traditional colours of half mourning. Her pale dove coat was trimmed with gold and she wore a grey and yellow floral dress underneath. Her grey hat featured…
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Grandchildren of Monarchs: Belgium's King Albert II

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8th May 2021
The grandchildren of monarchs share family links but their futures can open up in many different directions. While some are born to inherit thrones, others slowly move away from the shadow of the crown. One of Europe’s former monarchs has seen many changes to the royal destinies of his descendants before a much talked about court case saw him admit family links to two new grandchildren…
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The Windsor Week

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8th May 2021
The House of Windsor is returning to some kind of normality after the sadness of the death of the Duke of Edinburgh and the mourning period that followed his passing on April 9th 2021. The past week has seen several high profile engagements as well as a string of other…
British Royals

The Duchess of Cambridge interviews pioneering midwife

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5th May 2021
The Duchess of Cambridge has praised the work of midwives around the world in a special interview with a pioneering health leader. The Duchess spoke to community midwife, Harriet Nayiga, whose work in Uganda is credited with saving many lives and improving health support for mothers and babies. The interview has been published in Nursing Times and has been released on the International Day of…
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