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Kate at 40: a decade as a senior royal

For those of us who have followed the Duchess of Cambridge’s royal path over the past decade—and for those who only became interested in royalty because of her—we have watched her become both a valued and valuable member of the British Royal Family. So let’s take a look back at this first decade. Kate’s first decade as a royal can be best described as foundational. She has…
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Kate at 40: her patronages supporting children

Since becoming a member of the royal family in 2011, the Duchess of Cambridge has become patron of a number of charities and organisations across the United Kingdom, particularly patronages focused on art, sports, young people, and mental health. As the Duchess celebrates her 40th birthday, Royal Central is taking a deeper look at her patronages supporting children. Action for Children …
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Kate at 40: Her patronages supporting the arts

When a young Catherine Middleton enrolled as an art history major at the University of St Andrews, little did she know that not only she’d become the future Queen Consort but also the patron of a range of arts-related charities. Her passion for photography and art has fuelled her work in the Royal Family just as much as her interest in mental health and the early years, and today she serves…
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First in line: the heirs to Europe's thrones as 2022 gets under way

As a new year gets underway, the ruling houses of Europe are looking to the future and that future is increasingly female. The next generation of rulers on the continent is dominated by women with the princesses who will one day be queens taking on increasingly high profile roles. By the end of this decade, much may have changed in Europe’s royal families. Here are the heirs who stand in…
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