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Florida city sells swans after The Queen's gift leads to overpopulation

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17th October 2020
A Florida city is selling dozens of its beloved swans to the public after the birds donated by Her Majesty The Queen led to overpopulation. According to the city of Lakeland, swans have lived in the city since at least 1923. But by 1953, the swans had been eaten by alligators or, they were fallen prey to dogs. A Lakeland woman living in England at the time wrote The Queen to ask for a gift of…
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The Duchess of Cornwall visits Brixton community groups supporting young people through the pandemic

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14th October 2020
The Duchess of Cornwall has been out and about for a busy day of engagements in Brixton visiting Ebony Horse Club and Dwaynamics boxing club. The Duchess arrived on the morning of October 13th 2020 and started her day by meeting children, staff and volunteers at Ebony Horse Club. The club provides opportunities for about 140 young people each week to ride and care for horses. The Duchess has…
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European royals in the British line of succession: The Dutch Royal Family

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27th September 2020
In the next in our series, Royal Central is taking a look at the members of the Dutch Royal Family who are in the British line of succession. Princess Carolina of Orange-Nassau was the daughter of William IV, Prince of Orange, and Anne, Princess Royal, the daughter of King George II and Caroline of Ansbach. In 1748, Anne gave birth to the future William V, Prince of Orange. Carolina would…
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Wood Farm: The Royal Family's secret home at Sandringham

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12th September 2020
Buckingham Palace announced The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will cut their summer break short in Balmoral to spend time at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk starting on Monday. A palace spokesperson said in a statement: “Subject to the finalisation of the autumn programme, Her Majesty’s intention is to return to Windsor Castle in October and to resume the use of Buckingham…
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