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The Duke of Edinburgh takes the lead during poignant Anzac Day service

The Duke of Edinburgh joined commemorations for Anzac Day in London. The event serves as a national day of remembrance for both Australia and New Zealand and marks the anniversary of the start of the First World War Gallipoli landings. The Duke joined the dawn service at London’s New Zealand Memorial. Following the service, he attended a Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving at…
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Prince William, Princess Charlotte and the comedian who a future king channelled with his dad joke

During a recent engagement, Prince William was ‘channeling his inner Jack Whitehall’ as he told Princess Charlotte’s favourite dad joke. But who exactly is Jack Whitehall? Born in London, the University of Manchester grad is an English comedian, actor, writer, and television personality. Whitehall got his start in stand-up comedy when he performed his first show in 2009 at the…
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The history of Commonwealth Day

Every year on the second Monday of March, Commonwealth Day (originally known as Empire Day) is celebrated. While the date has some official status in certain member states of the Commonwealth, observances are not specific to this particular day. In most countries, it’s not…
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What is Commonwealth Day?

Every year, on the second Monday of March, the Commonwealth of Nations celebrates Commonwealth Day. The goal is to unite 2.5 billion Commonwealth citizens and celebrate their shared principles and values. It also aims to ensure a future of peace.  The day was initially…
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King Charles to take part in Commonwealth Day service with recorded message

King Charles will take part in this year’s Commonwealth Day Service despite being under doctor’s orders to avoid public engagements for the time being. His Majesty won’t be attending the ceremony, at Westminster Abbey, in person. Buckingham Palace has announced that The King will be seen delivering a pre-recorded message during the annual service. King Charles and Queen…
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A royal love story: Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

Their love is perhaps one of the strongest in royal history, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. His early death impacted the rest of her reign as a depressed widow who took every opportunity to pay tribute to her late husband. Albert was Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha…
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The love story of the Prince and Princess of Wales

In 2001, Prince William met Catherine Middleton while they were students in residence at St Salvator’s Hall at the University of St Andrews in Scotland. While the two were close friends at first, it was at a charity fashion show in 2002 that Catherine reportedly caught William’s eyes as she wore a see-through lace dress. During their second year, they became flatmates with another pair…
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