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Court sets deadline for Prince Andrew to answer questions under oath with potential Platinum Jubilee clash

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28th October 2021
A US judge has ruled that the Duke of York has until the middle of July 2022 to answer questions under oath in a civil sexual assault case filed by Virginia Giuffre. Formal requests for Prince Andrew to give evidence must be completed by 14 July – a decision made by district judge Lewis Kaplan who serves in the Southern District of New York. The schedule has been agreed upon by both the…
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Princess Anne visits local projects in Somerset

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27th October 2021
The Princess Royal undertook a series of engagements in Somerset last Friday, opening a new school building, a food and drink innovation centre, and opening the refurbished gardens at the local university. Princess Anne’s busy day began at the Fairmead School in Yeovil, where she opened the new Sycamore Building. During her visit, she was greeted by headteacher Tracy Felstead, staff and…
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Joan Armatrading among those honoured by Princess Anne

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26th October 2021
The Princess Royal presided over the investiture ceremony on Tuesday at Windsor Castle, recognising the contributions of singer Joan Armatrading and campaigner Polly Brooks. Armatrading, who was invested as a Commander of the British Empire for services to music, charity and human rights, joked to reporters afterwards that she “levelled up” from her MBE she received 20 years…
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Royal Ghost Stories: Windsor Castle

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26th October 2021
It has long been said that Windsor Castle is the most haunted of all the royal residences with over twenty-five reported experiences with ghosts and spirits. Claims include sightings of Queen Elizabeth I, King Henry VIII and King George III. Even the present Queen Elizabeth II has admitted to witnessing at least one ghostly encounter. These sightings happen so often that it has been recorded…
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