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Duke of Kent presented with certificate to mark 50 years as President of the RNLI

The Duke of Kent has been presented with The Institution’s Thanks on Vellum certificate to mark 50 years as President of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) as thanks for his dedication to the charity. Stuart Popham, RNLI Chair, and Mark Dowie, RNLI Chief Executive, were at St James’s Palace on Tuesday, 10 December to present the Duke with the honour. Dowie commented on…
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The Duchess of Kent conducts a rare interview which will be aired next week

The Duchess of Kent has conducted a rare interview which will be broadcast on Classic FM this coming Monday. The Duchess, who prefers to be known as Katharine Kent, has given an interview as part of a special programme on Classic FM celebrating her charity, Future Talent. Presented by Alexander Armstrong, the programme will air on Bank Holiday Monday at 8pm, and will feature recordings of…
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Wimbledon Champ, Simona Halep, can't hide her excitement at Kate and Meghan watching her win

She’d just won the most famous tennis tournament in the world but tennis star, Simona Halep, came over ever so slightly star struck as she was crowned Wimbledon champion for 2019. The Romanian player, the first from her country to ever claim a singles title at the All England Club, couldn’t contain her excitement that the Duchess of Cambridge and the Duchess of Sussex had come to watch…
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The Alexandra Rose Charity: A British institution inspired by a Danish princess

The Alexandra Rose Charity is a well-established British charity, which was founded in 1912 by Queen Alexandra. The charity provides Rose Vouchers to low-income families in order to afford healthy fruits and vegetables.  Embed from Getty Images Alexandra was originally a Princess of Denmark and maintained strong ties to Denmark throughout her life. She learned of a priest selling silk roses in…
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