British Royals

Duchess of Windsor keepsakes go under the hammer

Several keepsakes belonging to the late Duchess of Windsor are going under the hammer in Lichfield on 19 July. The auction includes a pair of Bergere gold-plated clip-on earrings in a case with an interlinked WE with a coronet – which stands for Wallis and Edward -, five belts and a parcel of unused pre-printed stationery. The items tell a “story of a life of grandeur,&#8221…
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British RoyalsQueen Elizabeth II

The Queen awards the George Cross to the NHS

The Queen presented the George Cross—one of the United Kingdom’s highest honours—to the National Health Service for its service to the UK, especially in light of the coronavirus pandemic. The Queen announced this honour last summer on the NHS’s 73rd anniversary, releasing a handwritten statement from Windsor Castle that read: “It is with great pleasure, on behalf of a grateful nation…
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The Gloucesters

The Duchess of Gloucester opens new hospice centre

The Duchess of Gloucester has opened the Alan Hudson centre and garden at Wisbech, a day treatment hospice centre. The centre was recently upgraded at the cost of £275,000. During the official opening, the Duchess met with staff, volunteers, dignitaries and patients. The centre is run by the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity (ARHC) and has been upgraded to offer better services to those in the…
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British RoyalsPrince & Princess of Wales

"What a final!" Duchess of Cambridge spends Saturday afternoon at Wimbledon

The Duchess of Cambridge presented the trophy to newly-minted tennis champion Elena Rybakina after the Kazakhstani player defeated the heavy favourite Ons Jabeur at Wimbledon’s Ladies Finals. Kate arrived solo for the Saturday afternoon tennis match and watched as Rybakina and Jabeur fought hard for the title, with each winning a set before the third and tie-breaking final set resulted in a…
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