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The Duke of Kent visits the Channel Islands

The Duke of Kent visited the Channel Islands this week with stops in Guernsey and Alderney. It was his first official trip to the islands for over ten years. The Duke’s visit took place on October 17th. His first port of call was Alderney, the northernmost inhabited island in the group which sits around ten miles off the coast of France. The Duke visited the Royal National Lifeboat Institute…
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Royal Bridesmaids: Who is Maud Windsor?

Buckingham Palace has revealed the names of the bridesmaids and page boys at Princess Eugenie’s upcoming wedding to Jack Brooksbank on Friday. One of the children who has been given the special job on the day is Maud Windsor – the grandchild of Prince and Princess…
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Princesses who married commoners: Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy

In connection with the imminent wedding of Princess Eugenie’s and Jack Brooksbank, we take a look at other princesses who have married commoners. Princess Alexandra is the daughter of Prince George, Duke of Kent and Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark and thus a cousin of The Queen. She met her future husband Angus Ogilvy – a British businessman-during a ball at Luton Hoo in 1955. Not much…
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Who is the Duke of Kent?

Prince Edward (b. 9 October 1935) has been Duke of Kent since 1942, following the sad death of his father in a flying accident when he was nearly seven-years-old. He is not only a cousin to Queen Elizabeth, by his father who was a younger brother of King George VI, but he is…
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The royals who will be working on the day of Princess Eugenie's wedding

In less than a weeks time, Jack Brooksbank will become the newest member of The Royal Family as he marries Princess Eugenie at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle. But despite the big occasion, some senior royals could be absent from proceedings due to a diary full of other commitments. One member of The Royal Family who will not be in attendance at the wedding is the Duchess of Cornwall. The…
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Lady Gabriella Windsor is engaged to marry Thomas Kingston

Lady Gabriella Windsor, the daughter of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, is engaged to marry her to her long-term boyfriend Thomas Kingston. The couple got engaged last month on the Isle of Sark. They will marry at a ceremony in Spring 2019. A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: “Prince and Princess Michael of Kent are delighted to announce the engagement of their daughter Lady Gabriella…
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