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Prince Andrew settles £6.6m debt which will allow him to sell Swiss chalet

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13th January 2022
The Duke of York has settled a £6.6m debt with a French socialite, allowing him to sell a Swiss chalet as he faces rising legal bills over the US sexual assault civil lawsuit brought by Virginia Giuffre. Isabelle de Rouvre, 74, sold the property to Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York back in 2014 for a reported £18m. Andrew and his ex-wide agreed with the vendor that the chalet in the Swiss…
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Kate at 40: The style evolution of the future Queen Consort

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8th January 2022
In 2001, Kate Middleton was just a young woman from Reading who was studying the History of Art at the University of St Andrews in Scotland. It was here where she met her future husband, Prince William. Since her relationship with the future King first became public knowledge, we’ve seen the now Duchess of Cambridge’s style change drastically over the years. From a university student…
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How Princess Anne ousted Charles from the 'busiest royal' spot in 2021

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4th January 2022
The Princess Royal has narrowly beat out her brother, Prince Charles, as she earned herself the top spot on 2021’s list of the busiest royals. The Queen’s eldest two children are known to be deeply committed to supporting Her Majesty by attending hundreds of engagements every year. Data from 2019 and 2020 showed Prince Charles had completed more royal engagements than any other…
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Westminster Abbey Dean campaigned for Sir Elton John to sing at Diana's funeral

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30th December 2021
Papers released by the National Archives suggest there were concerns ahead of Sir Elton John’s poignant performance of “Candle in the Wind” at the Funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales. With concerns the lyrics would be deemed “too sentimental,” the Dean of Westminister Abbey, at the time, came forward to appeal the case and to have John perform. The original song…
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