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The Week in Royal History: a scandalous mystery still up for debate

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25th January 2020
The royal story of 2020 has had plenty of drama so far but as the debate surrounding the Duke and Duchess of Sussex simmers down, ever so slightly, figures from the regal past are adding their own touch of turbulence to the news. Some of the most dramatic stories in Britain’s royal past have hit the headlines again in the days just gone as a tragic queen and a misunderstood king grab the…
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Celebrating Sophie, the House of Windsor's quiet star

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20th January 2020
The first month of every New Year brings many inevitabilities with it – cold nights, lower than hoped for bank balances and guilt trips when dry January turns out, like the weather, to be slightly wetter than anticipated. But in recent years it’s also brought a brighter sight as the month passes its midway point. For January 20th is the birthday of the Countess of Wessex and…
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Prince Harry launches new mental health initiative

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16th January 2020
The Duke of Sussex has given his backing to a new project focusing on mental health. Harry helped launch the Mental Fitness Charter, a scheme being run as part of the Rugby World Cup 2021. The initiative was announced on Thursday morning ahead of the draw for the competition. In a video released to mark the start of this new programme, Harry said the charter would focus on the ”mental…
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Senior UK minister dismisses claims media has been racist towards the Duchess of Sussex

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13th January 2020
The UK Home Secretary has said she doesn’t believe the Duchess of Sussex has been the victim of racist attacks in British media outlets. Priti Patel said that when it came to Meghan and the media, she hadn’t seen any evidence that criticism has been motivated by race. The Home Secretary was speaking to BBC 5 Live on Monday morning as royals gathered at Sandringham for a summit to…
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