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The complicated truth behind William and Harry's decision to walk behind Diana's coffin

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6th September 2020
It was a sight that underlined the true impact of the crash in Paris that claimed the life of Diana, Princess of Wales. As her funeral procession got under way, on September 6th 1997, her two sons began their slow walk behind her coffin. Surrounded by cries of grief and the eyes of millions, Prince William and Prince Harry bravely led mourners in final tributes to the woman they called…
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Princess Elisabeth starts military education at initiation camp

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3rd September 2020
Princess Elisabeth of Belgium has started the new school year at the Royal Military Academy in Brussels. The Duchess of Brabant and the other 169 first year students kicked off their training with an initiation camp in Elsenborn. On Monday the 31st of August, the elder daughter of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians embarked on a new chapter in her life. The 18-year old Duchess of…
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Iraq's Boy King - A Life Cut Short

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2nd September 2020
We are all familiar with the recent history of Iraq, the brutal dictatorship of Saddam Hussein and the war and violence during and after his rule. However less known is the fact that for years Iraq was a Kingdom. This is the story of Iraq’s third and last King &#8211…
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What are the main causes championed by each senior royal?

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2nd September 2020
The Royal Family famously support hundreds of charities and organisations every year through their patronages and recognition of their causes. Several royals are remembered for their work with one or two particular foundations due to the public impact, and here is a list of the leading causes championed by each royal. Queen Elizabeth II: Her Majesty has been patron to over 600…
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How do they compare? A look at British and European royal funding

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1st September 2020
The idea of royalty is magic itself. The crowns. The power. The money. But is it all that it is built up to be? What if you could decide? How would the world be different today if the royal families had never existed? On average, the British Royal Family cost the taxpayer £43 million a year, with them being estimated at a net worth of £383 million as a collective. Individually, they each…
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