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The Duchess and Duke of Gloucester complete their month long walking challenge to raise awareness of prostate cancer

The Duchess of Gloucester has completed the March The Month challenge in which she walked 11,000 steps every day during the month of March to raise awareness for Prostate Cancer UK. As their Patron, Birgitte has been walking every day in honour of the 11,000 men who die from prostate cancer every year in the UK.  The Duchess was supported by her husband, Prince Richard, during her walks…
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The Duke of Gloucester highlights increased challenges in the fight against leprosy

To mark World Leprosy Day, the Duke of Gloucester has highlighted the extra challenges faced by all those working to eradicate the disease as the coronavirus pandemic continues. The Duke, who is Vice President of Lepra UK, wrote to the organisation to mark the annual event which highlights the global fight against the condition. And his letter reflected on the increased pressures for those…
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The Royal Year in Review: the Gloucesters

An overseas visit, engagements focused on improving global relations and a focus on interfaith dialogue. All were part of the Duke of Gloucester’s 2020 diary, before the coronavirus pandemic struck, yet the work of this discreet royal and his equally low key wife often go…
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The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester miss Cenotaph service following medical advice

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester missed Sunday’s Remembrance commemorations at the Cenotaph following on from medical advice. Royal sources says the decision is entirely precautionary. Both Richard and Birgitte are in the at risk category when it comes to Covid-19 due to them being in their mid-70s. Sunday’s commemorations at the Cenotaph majorly scaled back due to the…
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The Duchess of Gloucester reaches out to families living with cerebral palsy

World Cerebral Palsy Day was honoured by the Duchess of Gloucester when she participated in a video chat Tuesday with two families being helped by one of her patronages, Cerebral Palsy Scotland. “May I say how very delighted I am to speak to you on World Cerebral Palsy Day and to hear how you have been coping over the last few months,” the Duchess of Gloucester said. She spoke…
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