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The Duke of Gloucester gets early taste of Platinum Jubilee celebrations

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17th September 2021
The Duke of Gloucester has had an early brush with the celebrations for the Platinum Jubilee of his cousin, The Queen. During a visit to Nottinghamshire, the Duke came face to face with the logo that will be used throughout the event. The emblem was created by Edward Roberts, 19, a graphics design student and will feature on all official merchandise for the Jubilee. The Duke of Gloucester met…
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The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attend Chelsea Pensioners Founder's Day Parade

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6th August 2021
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester have been out on an engagement while many of the royals are off for holidays. The pair visited the Royal Hospital Chelsea to attend the annual Founder’s Day Parade with the Duke there as the Reviewing Officer.  The Royal Hospital Chelsea is the home of the Chelsea Pensioners. The Chelsea Pensioners, known for their striking scarlet coats, are retired…
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Who was Prince William of Gloucester?

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10th June 2021
Nowadays, he is referred to as ‘The Other Prince William’, but who was Prince William of Gloucester and why was his life cut so tragically short? On 18 December 1941, Prince William Henry Andrew Frederick was born in Barnet, Hertfordshire to Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Alice, the Duchess of Gloucester. Through his father, he was one of the youngest grandchildren of King George V…
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The Duke of Gloucester follows in his father's footsteps with poignant patronage

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25th March 2021
The Duke of Gloucester has taken on a new patronage in commemoration of an important military anniversary for the veterans of Gloucestershire. The Royal Family announced the news on Tuesday, posting on Twitter that Prince Richard would be patronage of #Imjin70, a commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the Battle of The Imjin River, which took place during the Korean War from 22-25 April…
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