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No one chooses addiction: the Duchess of Cambridge speaks out on support for addicts

The Duchess of Cambridge gave the keynote speech at the launch of the ‘Taking Action on Addiction’ Campaign, noting that “Addiction is not a choice.” ‘Taking Action on Addiction’ is a joint effort from The Forward Trust, of which Kate is patron, and other addiction support charities to “improve awareness and understanding of addiction, its causes and scale in society to enable…
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The Queen declares 'you're as old as you feel' as she turns down award

The Queen has turned down the honour of being named ”Oldie of the Year”, declaring that age is a state of mind. As her daughter in law, the Duchess of Cornwall, handed out the annual prizes honouring members of the older generation, it was revealed that Her Majesty had declined the top award at the ceremony. Earlier this year, the magazine had written to The Queen asking if she…
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attend the inaugural Earthshot Prize

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have attended the inaugural Earthshot Prize ceremony in London, where five innovators were rewarded with £1 million towards an idea to help save the planet. Hosted at the famous Alexandra Palace in London, William and Kate joined famous faces at the ceremony on October 17th 2021, with the event broadcast by the BBC and Discovery. The Earthshot Prize’s…
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The Queen celebrates her best racing season in over 70 years with a trip to Ascot Racecourse

The Queen visited Ascot Racecourse on Saturday to watch Champions Day – a meeting where the very best racehorses meet to crown the champions of the turf. Saturday marked the end of the ‘core’ flat season, with the champion jockey being crowned, and attention now starting to shift to jumps racing. 2021 has been the most successful season for The Queen ever – with the…
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