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The Duchess of Kent's patronages remember their staunch supporter

Following the death of the Duchess of Kent earlier this week, many of her former patronages sent messages of condolence and thanks to the royal who’d helped them—in many cases over decades—in their mission to support young people, the music community, sports and health initiatives. We’ve compiled these condolences below. Future Talent The Duchess of Kent co-founded Future Talent…
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The Duchess of Kent has died at the age of 92

Buckingham Palace has announced the death of the Duchess of Kent. In a statement, the Palace said: “It is with deep sorrow that Buckingham Palace announces the death of Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Kent. “Her Royal Highness passed away peacefully last night at Kensington Palace, surrounded by her family.” The Palace will provide details of her funeral in the coming…
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Norway's royal rebel Princess Martha Louise is about to share her story on Netflix

Princess Martha Louise of Norway has shifted from being the nation’s beloved princess to a controversial figure, and she looks to be stirring up more controversy in her new Netflix show. Princess Martha Louise and her husband, American shaman Durek Verett, will be starring in Netflix’s Rebel Royals: An Unlikely Love Story. The documentary will be premiering on 16 September and will…
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This is the very public gesture Queen Elizabeth II made to show she wanted princesses to be equal and I don't know why we're all forgetting it

A new book on the relationship between Buckingham Palace and politicians has raised a big question. In Power and the Palace, Valentine Low reports that Queen Elizabeth II was seen as being somewhat ”lukewarm” when the idea of altering the succession laws to make women equal with men. This has been interpreted as her being somewhat ambivalent to equality. However, her actions around…
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