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Prince Andrew asks US judge to keep a 2009 legal agreement sealed

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27th October 2021
Lawyers acting on behalf of the Duke of York have asked a judge to keep a 2009 legal agreement sealed. The request had been made following submissions by Prince Andrew’s lawyer who claims that the deal can protect the Duke against a lawsuit claiming he sexually assaulted Virginia Giuffre when she was 17-years-old. Court papers filed in Manhattan federal court show that the…
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British RoyalsKing Charles III

Prince Charles praises Samaritans as backbone of country on Gloucester visit

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27th October 2021
The Prince of Wales paid a visit to the Gloucester and District Branch of Samaritans to help them celebrate their 50th anniversary on Tuesday. During his visit, Prince Charles heard from Samaritan volunteers who support community members in times of need. The charity says its volunteers routinely handle 10,000 calls a day, giving people who need someone to talk to their support. In 2020, the…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen 'regretfully' cancels her visit to the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow following medical advice

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26th October 2021
The Queen has ‘regretfully’ cancelled her upcoming visit to Glasgow where she was due to attend the COP26 climate change summit. Following on from medical advice to rest, the 95-year-old monarch has decided to stay at Windsor Castle. She will still participate at the conference, albeit in a virtual format. A statement from Buckingham Palace reads: “Following advice to…
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British RoyalsKing Charles III

The Duchess of Cornwall speaks movingly of her mother’s illness

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26th October 2021
The Duchess of Cornwall sat down for an interview with BBC One’s Morning Live to mark World Osteoporosis Day to discuss osteoporosis and the effects it has had on her mother and grandmother. Speaking with presenter Gloria Hunniford, Camilla recalled taking her mother to doctors, who blamed old age for any conditions, and who would sometimes scream in pain if touched. She said, “I remember…
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