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Six figure sum paid for Queen Victoria coin called 'most beautiful'

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19th January 2019
It’s been dubbed one of the loveliest coins ever minted and, almost two centuries after it was struck, it’s making headlines again. A rare gold five pound coin, featuring an idealised image of Queen Victoria in the early years of her reign, has sold for a six-figure sum at a private auction. The coin, minted in 1839, went for £204,000 when it was put under the hammer by US firm…
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Prince Philip - is 97 too old to be behind the wheel?

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18th January 2019
In the hours since news came through that the Duke of Edinburgh has been involved in a car accident, there has been much debate about whether the 97-year-old prince should continue to drive on public roads. Police continue to investigate the incident and we don’t know what…
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The Lost Prince's Photo Album

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18th January 2019
On January 18th 1919, the ringing of a telephone in Buckingham Palace signalled a tragedy for the Royal Family. The call brought news of the death of Prince John, youngest son of King George V and Queen Mary, who had passed away in his sleep at the age of 13. John had been…
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Anne's support for unsung heroes during a day in Derbyshire

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15th January 2019
The Princess Royal has spent the day celebrating some of the country’s unsung heroes. On a visit to Derbyshire, Princess Anne paid tribute to those who look after family members and friends as she celebrated an important anniversary for an organisation set up to care for carers. Princess Anne visited the Ripley offices of Derbyshire Carers Association to help mark its thirtieth anniversary. It…
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The House of Windsor's April Babies

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14th January 2019
After all the speculation, now we know. The Duchess of Sussex has confirmed that she is six months pregnant, sharing the news with wellwishers during a walkabout on a day of engagements in Birkenhead. Which means that baby Sussex is due towards the end of April. And while we all know that first babies can keep their parents waiting and that Baby Sussex is possibly set to make their debut at the…
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Meghan's Royal Patronages: the National Theatre

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10th January 2019
It was widely speculated and much talked about and now we have official confirmation. Among the four new patronages being taken on by the Duchess of Sussex is that of the National Theatre. Meghan takes over the role from the Queen who has been the organisation’s royal…
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Meghan's Royal Patronages: the Association of Commonwealth Universities

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10th January 2019
The Duchess of Sussex’s support for the Commonwealth, a central plank of her royal role since her wedding, has taken centre stage in the list of patronages announced as 2019 gets under way. Meghan is now the patron of the Association of Commonwealth Universities. The ACU was set up in 1913, making it the first international university network in the world. Over a century on, it has over 500…
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