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The Countess of Wessex becomes like "another daughter" to The Queen as she provides a tremendous amount of comfort

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20th April 2021
Sophie Rhys Jones joined The Royal Family back in 1999 when she married The Queen’s youngest son, Prince Edward. Now styled as the Countess of Wessex, Sophie has come particularly close to The Queen, and has even been described as becoming “another daughter” to the monarch. Over the years, the former PR executive has taken on more responsibility for the family. Following the…
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Remembering Philip: The Prince's School Days

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16th April 2021
In remembrance of The Duke of Edinburgh, Royal Central is taking a look at his education and the time he spent learning in the United Kingdom and abroad. The Duke was first educated at The Elms, an American school in Paris run by Donald MacJannet, who described Philip as a “know it all smarty person, but always remarkably polite.” In 1930, Philip was sent to the United Kingdom to…
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Books written by the Duke of Edinburgh

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15th April 2021
Throughout his life, the Duke of Edinburgh authored 13 books and contributed an amount of forwards to others. Sharing his passion for the environment, his books ranged from issues close to him to speeches he wrote himself. To commemorate his life, Royal Central is recapping the Duke’s published works. Selected speeches,: 1948-1955 (1957) Published by Oxford University Press in 1957…
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Prince Philip - from refugee to father of the UK and Commonwealth

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9th April 2021
While a key figure in the British Royal Family, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, was first known as Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark. Born into the Greek and Danish royal families, Philip was born on Corfu, Greece, on 10 June 1921 to Princess Alice and Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark. At the time of his birth, he was sixth in line to the Greek throne, and at the age of 18 months, his…
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