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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge reveal involvement in exciting new book project

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3rd September 2022
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have written the foreword for a new children’s book coming out later this month. The couple have penned the introduction for Puzzles for Spies, written by officials from the Government Communications Headquarters. Puzzles for Spiesis packed with “everything from codes and brainteasers to word riddles and language puzzles” and has been…
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The first American Princess of Monaco

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2nd September 2022
American by birth, hugely popular and credited with helping turn Monaco from a forgotten principality into a European hotspot – but this isn’t the story of Grace Kelly. Almost seven decades before her famous marriage to Prince Rainier III, another US born…
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The Queen's role in appointing a new Prime Minister

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2nd September 2022
The Queen is never truly on holiday. Currently at Balmoral Castle, Her Majesty is still receiving her red boxes on a daily basis. And advisors are no doubt keeping her in the loop about the choice of a new Prime Minister.  Though politically neutral, the Queen is the…
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Can The Queen reject the new Prime Minister chosen by the Conservative Party?

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1st September 2022
The UK is about to get a new Prime Minister but before they get to work, they need to meet The Queen. Can Her Majesty reject the selected candidate? Technically, yes. Realistically, no. The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy and The Queen’s role is mainly ceremonial. She will approve what her government decides. Current British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, resigned in July after…
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Diana's car sells at auction for £650,000

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28th August 2022
A vehicle which was used by Diana, Princess of Wales in the 1980s has sold for an extraordinary £650,000 at auction. The late princess drove the black Ford Escort RS Turbo from August 1985 for a period of around three years. When performing official duties, Diana was chauffeured in luxury vehicles, but she preferred to drive this car in London when going about her daily life. She was…
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Could The Queen have found her 2023 Derby horse? Excitement builds over promising two-year-old colt

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19th August 2022
The Queen may have found a live contender for the Epsom Derby in 2023, with the picture due to become clearer over the weekend. Desert Hero, trained by William Haggas in Newmarket, is declared to run in the Group 3 Solario Stakes at Sandown on Saturday. The race is known for attracting stars of the future, with the winners often going on to have very impressive careers, many running in the…
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