Prince & Princess of Wales

William on the Earthshot Prize: "I strongly believe that change is possible"

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17th September 2021
The Duke of Cambridge recalled what led to the creation of The Earthshot Prize, his ambitious, decade-long initiative to help save the planet, in an introduction to the new book, Earthshot: How to Save Our Planet. William recalls a trip to Namibia in 2018 as the catalyst for The Earthshot Prize, writing that it was “a crucial disconnect this visit clarified for me, between the optimism and…
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British Royals

Prince Philip's will to remain private

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16th September 2021
The last will and testament of the Duke of Edinburgh will remain private. The decision was made at the High Court in London on September 16th 2021. It means there will be no public access to his will for at least ninety years. The will will remain private to protect ”the dignity” of the Queen because of her constitutional role. In this ruling, Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

The Duchess of Cambridge visits RAF base at heart of huge humanitarian operation

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16th September 2021
The Duchess of Cambridge returned to royal duties with a visit to RAF Brize Norton to thank the military personnel and volunteers involved with Operation Pitting, a large-scale humanitarian effort to help evacuate Afghanistan last month. Operation Pitting, the largest humanitarian aid operation in over 70 years, saw 850 evacuees from Afghanistan transported by the Royal Air Force to RAF Brize…
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Opinion: Should The Queen be sending a national day message to the North Korean ruler?

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15th September 2021
Buckingham Palace confirmed yesterday that The Queen had sent a message to North Korea as they celebrated their national holiday. This came after North Korean state television, KCNA, revealed that Her Majesty had sent a telegram to the Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un on 7 September. They claimed: “Kim Jong Un, president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea…
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