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The stark contrast in reaction to Meghan’s miscarriage compared to that of Zara Tindall’s exposes the ugly racism entrenched in society

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25th November 2020
On Wednesday, the Duchess of Sussex revealed that she sufferedthe “almost unbearable grief”of a miscarriage in July. Writing an article in the New York Times, Meghan shared her experiences, saying: “I knew, as I clutched my firstborn child, that I was losing my second.” Her openness and transparency on miscarriage has been widely praised, with it being hoped that her experiences…
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Why we should stop painting Camilla as a villain

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22nd November 2020
For decades, many have painted the Duchess of Cornwall as a villain cast opposite of Diana’s hero. It is past time for that narrative to stop. I was struck by how the Duchess is being, again, painted as the villain while watching the latest series of The Crown. We see her as the other woman, running around with the Prince of Wales while he was married to Diana. It is important to remember…
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A pigeon is renamed after The Queen to mark her 73rd wedding anniversary

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20th November 2020
A rescued pigeon has been renamed in honour of The Queen to commemorate the occasion of her 73rd wedding anniversary to the Duke of Edinburgh. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) have called the pigeon Elizabeth in the hope that the gift will encourage The Queen to end her participation in pigeon racing. Animal rights group Peta say that pigeon racing is cruel and that Her…
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Why does the 20th of November have good and bad memories for the Queen?

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20th November 2020
Many dates in royal history will churn up positive and negative memories for members of the Royal Family. Perhaps this is most true for the Queen herself, who has been the head of the House of Windsor for almost sixty-nine years. Several key anniversaries define Her Majesty’s reign. Most prominent is likely February 6, the date of her accession to the throne which also marks the tragic death…
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