Prince Philip

The Duke of Edinburgh makes rare public statement to thank teachers

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19th December 2020
As the school term came to an end for most pupils in the UK, the Duke of Edinburgh issued a message of support for teaching staff. The Duke is patron of the Chartered College of Teaching. Prince Philip made his rare public statement to show his gratitude to all those in the education sector for their hard work in difficult circumstances caused by the coronavirus pandemic. It was issued as…
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The Kents

Princess Alexandra sends special message to veterans

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11th December 2020
Princess Alexandra has told veterans that the past year, despite its many challenges, has shown just how much communities can achieve together. The Queen’s cousin was speaking as part of a special recorded ‘Starlight’ service, organised by the Royal Star & Garter charity, of which she is President. Princess Alexandra, who will mark her 84th birthday on Christmas Day, recorded the…
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Sweden

What title will Sweden's newest royal baby receive?

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11th December 2020
Sweden will welcome a new royal baby in the spring of 2021 and the confirmation that Princess Sofia and her husband, Prince Carl Philip, will become parents again within months has raised an intriguing question. What title will this newest baby Bernadotte hold? For this…
Spain

King Juan Carlos pays back tax bill

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10th December 2020
Spain’s former monarch, Juan Carlos I, has settled a bill for back taxes as reports continue that he is planning a return to the country he ruled for almost forty years. In a statement released on December 9th 2020, the king’s lawyers said he had paid 678,000 euros.
Sweden

Queen Silvia's most sparkling Nobel moments

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10th December 2020
December usually means a great big dollop of diamonds coming at us from Sweden as the Royal Family oversee the Nobel Prizes and the glittering ceremonies that go with them. Of course, all of that is off because of the coronavirus pandemic meaning we’ll have to make do with memories for our pre-Christmas glitz fix. All eyes in recent years might be on the princess picks at this special evening…
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British Royals

The Queen is joined by the Royal Family at Windsor

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8th December 2020
The Queen has been joined by several members of her family at Windsor Castle for an event celebrating key workers. The Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge took part in the mini celebration at the Castle where the royals met and thanked local volunteers and key workers at a special ceremony. [getty src=”1230014657″ width=”594″…
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