Prince & Princess of Wales

The Duchess of Cambridge begins her visit to Scotland with a focus on community support

The Duchess of Cambridge joined her husband in Scotland on Monday, with a visit to Turning Point Scotland in North Lanarkshire, where they spoke to those supported by the social care services organisation. During their visit, William and Kate heard more about the programmes offered by Turning Point Scotland through its Turnaround programme, which offers support to “address the complex and…
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Queen's official home in Northern Ireland set to welcome back visitors

The Queen’s official home in Northern Ireland, Hillsborough Castle, is getting ready to welcome visitors back inside. The home also serves as the residence of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and a guest house for prominent international visitors. For the price of £14.20 (£15.70 with donation) for adults and £7.10 (£7.90 with donation) for children, visitors’ tickets include…
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William shares ice cream with elderly care home residents

The Duke of Cambridge enjoyed ice cream and flirtations with a nonagenarian during a visit to Queens Bay Lodge in Edinburgh on Sunday afternoon. The Prince, who is visiting Scotland this week to coincide with his appointment as Lord High Commissioner of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, was visiting with care home residents and their families supported by the Church of…
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William and Kate's university romance

Twenty years on from when they first met at the University of St Andrews, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will return for a visit to their alma mater during a royal visit to Scotland this week. Ahead of their visit, let’s look back on their university romance. William and Kate enrolled at the University of St Andrews in 2001, both preparing to study for a degree in the History of…
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