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Prince Charles pays tribute at memorial for one of Britain's worst maritime disasters

Prince Charles has paid tribute to those who died in one of the UK’s worst maritime tragedies in peacetime. The Prince travelled to the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides on New Year’s Day 2019 to remember those who perished on the HMY Iolaire on the 100th anniversary of its loss. The Prince, who is known as the Lord of the Isles while in the Hebrides, read a passage from scripture at…
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Charles and Camilla's 2018 - in pictures

They’ve crisscrossed the globe, taken on hundreds of engagements back home, too and been at the very heart of the Royal Family’s life from ceremonial to personal celebrations. It’s been a milestone year for the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall…
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The Queen's 2018 - in pictures

It was a year filled with family celebrations as well as state occasions and the daily business of being Head of State. And the past twelve months have produced some rather special and memorable photos of the Queen. As the year winds to its end, here are twelve images that sum up the Queen’s 2018. Meeting Mr President Embed from Getty…
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Queen Silvia of Sweden on retirement

There’s good news for all of us who have a bit of a soft spot for Queen Silvia of Sweden. The royal, who turns 75 next week, has promised she has no plans to retire. The confirmation that we’ll be seeing a lot more of Silvia in the future came in an interview with Swedish media outlet TT ahead of her milestone birthday. Silvia says that as long as she is able to carry on working…
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