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Prince William on visit to Welsh Guards

The Welsh Guards got a special visit from their Colonel as Prince William headed to barracks to hear plans for the regiment. The Prince of Wales made a private visit to the Guards at their Combermere Barracks. MoD/ Kensington Palace During the visit, which was announced after it had taken place, the focus was put on work around physical and mental rehabilitation. The Prince was seen…
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Government minister: police have been asked to look at allegations of potential breach of Princess of Wales’s medical records

Health Minister Maria Caulfield has said the police have been asked to look into a potential breach of the private medical information of the Princess of Wales. Speaking to LBC Radio, Ms Caulfield confirmed that officers have been asked to further look into the claims. The Daily Mirror reported that an inquiry was under way after ‘’at least one’’ member of staff at the London Clinic…
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The queen who fought an assassin with flowers

She was the queen who tried to save her dynasty with nothing more than a bouquet of flowers. Maria Amelia saw her husband and eldest son mortally wounded at close range in an assassination that would hasten the demise of their dynasty. She had done all she could to save the…
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The King meets Korean War veterans at Buckingham Palace

King Charles has met veterans of the Korean War at Buckingham Palace. The audience marked seven decades since the end of the conflict. His Majesty listened to the military men’s experiences of the war during the meeting. It marked a return to larger scale audiences for The King who has confined himself to smaller meetings or phone calls around his constitutional duties since…
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The designer who reigned supreme at royal weddings

He created some of the most famous royal looks of the 20th century and he’s still producing talked about style picks. Sir Norman Hartnell was already a sought after wedding dress designer when he was first commissioned to produce a bridal outfit by the House of Windsor. Over eight decades on, and long after his own death, he was responsible for another famous royal marriage look. On the 85th…
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