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Camilla suggests a change to a British teatime staple but would Queen Victoria be amused?

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1st September 2021
It’s an enduring favourite on tea tables around the UK, famously crafted to perfection by members of the Women’s Institute and named after Queen Victoria. But now, another royal has added a rather unusual twist, quite literally, to the mix. For the Duchess of Cornwall has suggested a change to the filling of that archetypal English tea time treat, the Victoria sponge. For decades, the two…
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Royal authors: A look at the royals and the books they've written

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31st August 2021
With the news that Prince Harry will write a forthcoming memoir as part of an overall four-book deal, let’s take a look at a few other royal authors and the fiction and non-fiction books they’ve penned. The Duchess of Sussex [getty src=”1233331424″ width=”594″ height=”396″ tld=”ca”] The Bench Meghan wrote her first children’s book in 2021, just in time for…
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First major events of The Queen's autumn revealed

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27th August 2021
The Queen will oversee the opening of new sessions of both the Scottish and Welsh parliaments in the coming weeks as she begins to increase her public engagements. The visits to the Scottish Parliament and the Senedd are part of a string of duties lined up for the Monarch over the coming months. Her Majesty will also attend a reception for the COP26 Summit in Scotland and host a reception…
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Changing the Guard returns to Buckingham Palace

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24th August 2021
For the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began, Changing the Guard has taken place at Buckingham Palace. In an interview with Sky following the event on August 23rd 2021, the Garrison Sergeant Major of the Coldstream Guards, Andrew Stokes, said that “It’s…
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Patronage spotlight: HorseBack UK

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24th August 2021
Horses have been a longtime passion of the Duchess of Cornwall, so it came as no surprise when it was announced she would become the new royal patron of equine therapy charity HorseBack UK. Based in the Scottish Highlands, HorseBack UK’s goal is “to improve health and well-being by inspiring recovery, positive change and renewed purpose amongst those who need it most and improving…
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