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Time for all of Europe's monarchies to follow the Dutch lead and say a public 'I do' to same sex marriage

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14th October 2021
Sometimes, the world surprises you. The Dutch Prime Minister has said that the heir, Princess Catharina-Amalia, could still take the throne even if she married another woman and suddenly it’s big news. Surely, this is just a statement of fact? But the truth is that Mark Rutte has opened up a vital debate which has more relevance now than at any time in the recent past. For we need to make it…
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Queen Elizabeth II

Mild drama at Nottingham after The Queen’s horse kicks competitor at start of race

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13th October 2021
There was mild drama at Nottingham Racecourse on Wednesday after The Queen’s horse appeared to kick a competitor at the start of a race. Clear Day, a two-year-old bay colt, was lining up for his first ever race when the inexperienced horse kicked out, hitting one of his rivals. As the horses arrived at the starting stalls, Clear Day struck Moonlight Dawn – a two-year-old gelding…
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The Prince of Wales speaks about not eating meat and driving a cheese powered car

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11th October 2021
The Prince of Wales has revealed he’s stopped eating meat and fish at certain times as part of his ongoing efforts on climate change. Speaking to the BBC, Prince Charles said he has two meat and fish free days a week now as well as a day with no dairy to try and shrink his own contribution to creating emissions. He added ”If more people did that it would reduce a lot of the pressure…
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The Queen is honoured by the horse racing industry for her "unwavering commitment and patronage of the sport."

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11th October 2021
The Queen has been inducted into the QIPCO British Champions Series Hall of Fame – the official Hall of Fame for British Flat racing. The 95-year-old monarch becomes the first entry into the Hall of Fame within the Special Contributor category, having been chosen by an independent panel of industry experts. The recognition comes in honour of Her Majesty’s lifetime of unwavering…
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