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Duchess of Cambridge reveals she took flying lessons

The Duchess of Cambridge has revealed she has taken flying lessons following in the footsteps of many family members. Earlier this week, as she and Prince William showed support for the London Poppy Appeal, Kate told a group of RAF officers that she had been taking lessons in a fixed-wing aircraft. “My grandfather [the late RAF pilot Peter Middleton] flew planes,” she told the…
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The many uniforms of Prince Harry explained

The British Army has a whole host of uniforms for all occasions and Prince Harry, as an officer in the Blues and Royals (on attachment to the Army Air Corps), gets to wear many of the 20+ orders of dress available to the Blues & Royals on a regular basis. Prince Harry…
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A significant first for the Duke of Cambridge as the Queen's representative

Duke of Cambridge joined President of South Korea, Park Geun-hye at the future site of the Korean War memorial. The Duke of Cambridge was the Queen’s representative during the State Visit of South Korea’s president Park Geun-hye. Prince William took part in the ground breaking ceremony on Tuesday morning for the Korean War memorial along with President. This was Prince William’s first time…
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Spokesperson says the Duchy of Cornwall is 'not a corporation' so should not pay Corporation Tax

Prince Charles is the 24th Duke of Cornwall. The Prince of Wales is once again receiving grief over the tax status of the Duchy of Cornwall. The Public Accounts Committee has recently published a report on the Duchy of Cornwall estates accounts. Member of the PAC, Margaret Hodge MP is inquiring into the tax arrangement the Duchy has. Hodge seems to feel it has an unfair advantage. “If…
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'Kate is just as lovely as everyone thinks' says Royal Wedding cake maker Fiona Cairns

The Duchess of Cambridge has been praised as a “really lovely person” by cake maker Fiona Cairns who created her and Prince William’s wedding cake. “Kate is just as lovely as everyone thinks,” she told Hello! Online. “She’s exactly as you’d imagine, a really lovely person.” In the interview, Fiona revealed Kate was very involved with the…
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