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Trooping the Colour is cancelled for second year in a row

For the second time amid the coronavirus pandemic, Trooping the Colour will not take place. The event, marking The Queen’s official birthday, usually takes place in June. However, owing to the pandemic, it has been cancelled for 2021. Thousands usually line the streets for the event which sees a battalion troop its colour in the Queen’s Birthday Parade. The Royal Family travel to…
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Queen Maxima gives speech about financial equality for International Women's Day

Queen Máxima has given a speech about financial equality between men and women to mark International Women’s Day. The online event, A Call to Action for Reaching Financial Equality, was hosted by the Better Than Cash Alliance, UNCDF, World Bank Group and Women’s World Banking, the Dutch Royal House outlined. Queen Máxima gave her speech in her capacity as the UN…
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Queen Máxima pays digital visit to youth psychiatric centre

Queen Máxima paid a virtual visit to Karakter, a child- and youth-based academic and psychiatry centre on Thursday. On their official website, Karakter noted that, “The corona measures are difficult for many children, young people and their parents. Character is extremely proud of the dedication of employees in these complicated times. This was an important reason to invite Queen Máxima to…
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Prince of Wales praises the “dogged determination” of teachers

The Prince of Wales praised the “dogged determination” of teachers throughout the pandemic at the School Leadership Conference on Sunday. In a pre-recorded welcome message, the Prince, who is a founding patron of the conference’s organising institute, the Prince’s Teaching Institute, thanked teachers for their “continuing commitment to nurturing the next generation in these…
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