The Gloucesters

Kensington Palace's 21-room apartment remains vacant a year after the Gloucesters moved out

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21st September 2020
Apartment 1 at Kensington Palace remains vacant a year after the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester moved out of the 21-room residence. The apartment, which is adjoined to the Cambridge family’s living quarters, was occupied by the Gloucesters from 1972 until September 2019. With only Richard and Birgitte living there, the couple decided to downsize, and moved to the Old Stables – a…
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The Gloucesters

The Royal Family celebrates the Duchess of Gloucester on her birthday

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20th June 2020
The Duchess of Gloucester’s ongoing work has been highlighted by the Royal Family on her birthday. The Duchess turns 74 on June 20th 2020. A range of photos of the duchess were shared on the official Twitter and Instagram accounts of the Royal Family along with words of praise for her ongoing dedication to royal duties. There was a reminder of the high level of engagements the Duchess…
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Was Prince William's tragic death kept secret from the Duke of Gloucester?

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7th May 2020
The third son of King George V and Queen Mary, Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester was born on 31 March 1900. He was the first son of a monarch to be educated at school and went onto study at Eton College. His life was full of tragedy starting with not being able to continue his life with the woman he was having an affair with, Beryl Markham, and having to pay her and her husband hush-money for…
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Joint engagement between Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands and the Duke & Duchess of Gloucester cancelled

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15th March 2020
The Centenary Reception of the Anglo-Netherlands Society due to be attended by Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester on Tuesday has been cancelled due to concerns over the coronavirus. An official statement on their website reads, “We have taken this decision with a heavy heart, but it reflects our collective, precautionary judgement, taking full…
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