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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge remember the victims of the Manchester bombing

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10th May 2022
The Duke of Cambridge gave a poignant speech on grief and remembering at the opening of the Glade of Light Memorial in Manchester, sharing that he lives “with his own grief” and knows that what matters most “is that those we have lost are not forgotten.” The Glade of Light stands in memory of the victims and survivors of the Manchester Arena Terrorist Attack, which took place on 22 May…
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A look at royal pets

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10th May 2022
Candy and Muick — Queen Elizabeth II The Queen’s love of corgis and dorgis is well-documented, but she currently owns a dorgi named Candy—who is allegedly over a decade old—and Muick, who joined the Royal Household shortly after the death of Prince Philip in 2021 to cheer up The Queen. Another corgi named Fergus also joined the Royal Household in 2021 but sadly passed away in May 2021.
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The Queen to miss the State Opening of Parliament for the first time in 59 years 

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9th May 2022
The Queen will miss the State Opening of Parliament on Tuesday for the first time in 59 years. The last time the monarch missed the occasion was in 1963 when she was pregnant with Prince Edward. As reported by The Sun, the 96-year-old has pulled out of the ceremonial event at the Palace of Westminster due to her mobility issues. The Prince of Wales will stand in for his mother at the…
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Changing the Guard access limited by Jubilee preparations

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9th May 2022
Fans hoping to watch the Changing the Guard ceremony outside Buckingham Palace this month may face challenges as building and other preparation begins for the Platinum Jubilee in June. The Royal Parks shared the news on its website last week, noting that from 3 May, building will begin, and access to the front of Buckingham Palace will be limited. Though the Changing the Guard ceremony will…
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