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William, Kate and the King's Cup: the best photos from the launch

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8th May 2019
We know the Cambridges love a bit of sporting competition and this summer they will be going head to head in a race to raise money for and awareness of eight of their patronages. And the winners will walk off with a very historic trophy indeed. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge headed to the Cutty Sark in London on May 7th 2019 to launch the King’s Cup competition. It’s an eight boat…
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The Sunrise Sussex: names for a royal baby born with the dawn chorus

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6th May 2019
Almost forty years ago, a May royal baby ended up with a rather unusual name, thanks to the Prince of Wales. When the Princess Royal gave birth to a daughter on May 15th 1981, she made her debut as day broke. And Prince Charles suggested ‘Zara’ which means ‘bright as the dawn’ as an appropriate name for his niece. Now his fourth grandchild, the baby son of the Duke and…
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May 6th: a right royal date

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6th May 2019
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have welcomed a son. Their baby boy was born at 5.26am on May 6th 2019 and now all expectations and adds another royal chapter to a day already filled with regal landmarks. Here’s a look at the royal milestones of May 6th. A very modern wedding London came to a standstill on May 6th 1960 when the Queen’s sister (and Baby Sussex’s great great aunt)…
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Baby Sussex: the boy's names tipped by the bookies

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6th May 2019
His dad says no decision has yet been made on a name so for a while, at least, we can keep on guessing at the choice of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex for their son who arrived as dawn was breaking on May 6th 2019. Harry and Meghan’s baby boy, seventh in line to the throne, will have the courtesy title of Earl of Dumbarton but, let’s face it, we’ll all still just use his first…
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