Queen Elizabeth II

Just what the doctor ordered - The Queen enjoys a winner over jumps as she battles Covid

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20th February 2022
The Queen won a maiden hurdle at Newbury Racecourse, just hours after Buckingham Palace announced that the 95-year-old monarch had tested positive for Covid-19. Her Majesty was no doubt cheering on Kincardine from home at Windsor Castle as the horse jumped to victory under jockey Nico de Boinville. The Queen is well known for her many successes as a racehorse owner, with Her Majesty winning…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen tests positive for Covid-19

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20th February 2022
The Queen has tested positive for Covid-19 and is experiencing mild cold-like symptoms. Buckingham Palace confirmed on Sunday morning that the 95-year-old monarch has contracted coronavirus which she has spent the last two years trying to avoid. A spokesperson said Her…
British Royals

Clutter, chocolates and the great grandkids - The Queen's sideboard adds a touch of normality to a tumultuous royal week

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18th February 2022
It’s been a controversial week for the House of Windsor which has pivoted from one crisis to another in the space of just a few days. Unsurprisingly, through it all, The Queen did what she always does and kept calm and carried on. Just days after Prince Andrew settled out of court in a case that saw him accused of sexual assault and Prince Charles saw his foundation under police…
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King Charles III

Prince Charles cancels visit to Wales due to ongoing dangers

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17th February 2022
Prince Charles has cancelled his upcoming visit to Wales due to the danger posed by Storm Eunice which is battering parts of the UK. The Prince of Wales was due to visit Newport and Swansea on Friday. However, a Clarence House spokesperson confirmed that the visit has now been postponed following official guidance. The locations where Charles was due to visit currently have a rare red…
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King Charles III

Prince Charles's charity to be investigated by police

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17th February 2022
The Metropolitan Police are to investigate claims Prince Charles’s charity offered honours and official British citizenship to help a Saudi citizen. The allegations against The Prince’s Foundation first surfaced last September. The then-chief executive of Charles’s charity, Michael Fawcett, nominated businessman Mahfouz Marei Mubarak bin Mahfouz for an honourary CBE title…
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