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Prince Harry: climate change science is undeniable

The Duke of Sussex has spoken passionately about the environment on day four of his visit to southern Africa. As he planted trees with schoolchildren on the first stop in Botswana, Prince Harry said that the science explaining climate change couldn’t be denied by anyone, including world leaders. The Duke of Sussex made specific references to the wave of recent protest movements by young…
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The Sussexes in Southern Africa: Day Four Diary

Day four of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s tour sees the first official engagements outside South Africa as Prince Harry begins his duties in Botswana. And there will be more focus on an issue close to Meghan’s heart as her agenda continues in Cape Town.
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Archie's first engagement: the photo album

He’s not quite five months old but Archie Mountbatten-Windsor has carried out his first royal engagement. The baby son of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex accompanied his parents on a visit to the Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation in Cape Town as day three of the…
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Archie carries out his first royal engagement: meeting Archbishop Desmond Tutu

His parents called it ‘Arch meets Archie’. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex took their five month old son along with them as they met Archbishop Desmond Tutu and his family on day three of their visit to South Africa. The seventh in line to the throne looked rather pleased to be hitting the royal trail, smiling happily as he was carried into a lifetime of regal duties by his proud…
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In this time of crisis, is it time for the Queen to return to London?

You know autumn is truly upon us when the Queen returns from her summer break in Balmoral. It’s usually around the start of October but it is always at Her Majesty’s pace. However, as the Supreme Court rules that the Prime Minister lied to the Monarch when he asked Elizabeth II to prorogue parliament in August, is it time for the Queen to head back to London straight away as one of the…
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The Sussexes in Southern Africa: Day Two Diary

Day Two of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s visit to southern Africa will see them celebrate their son. A charity which benefitted from donations made by members of the public following the birth of Archie Mountbatten-Windsor in May will get a royal visit from his…
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Royal words that resonate: Meghan's first speech in South Africa

‘‘While I am here with my husband as a member of The Royal Family, I want you to know that for me I am here with you as a mother, as a wife, as a woman, as a woman of colour and as your sister” They are already one of the headline moments of a tour that has only just begun. As the Duchess of Sussex started her ten day visit to southern Africa on Monday, she gave a speech at…
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