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Windsor residents dismayed by latest security protocols surrounding William and Kate's new home

The arrival of the Prince and Princess of Wales at Forest Lodge in Windsor Great Park has prompted an unusual and controversial curtailment of public access to the surrounding estate, according to local reports. The newly installed security measures have restricted access to extensive areas of previously open land, leaving some residents frustrated and dismayed. William and Catherine moved into…
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Kate's deeply personal and heartfelt message revealed

A single handwritten message, placed among tens of thousands of glowing white roses, has delivered one of the most poignant royal moments of the year. “In loving memory of all those who have lost their lives to cancer.” The note, signed simply “C”, was left by the Princess of Wales beside a rose she personally planted at the Ever After Garden in Chelsea – a public…
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The King movingly credits early diagnosis for his positive recovery

The King has said that early detection was “crucial” in his own cancer treatment, crediting swift diagnosis with allowing doctors to reduce the intensity of his medical regime in the new year. The monarch’s unusually personal disclosure came in a recorded message for Channel 4’s Stand Up To Cancer campaign, in which he urged millions of Britons to take up screening invitations they may…
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History is made as The King appoints his first female crown equerry

A senior Army officer will break new ground at the heart of the monarchy next year when she becomes the first woman to serve as crown equerry, one of the most prestigious posts within the Royal Household. Colonel Erica Bridge, 52, currently the defence attaché in Rome, has been selected by the King and Queen after a competitive interview process. She will succeed Colonel Toby Browne, who…
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