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The Archbishop of Canterbury hails ''extraordinary'' life of The Duke of Edinburgh

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9th April 2021
The Archbishop of Canterbury has praised the ”enormous” legacy of the Duke of Edinburgh as he paid tribute following news of Prince Philip’s death at the age of 99.Justin Welby described The Duke as a great example to many, highlighting his service in World War Two and his determination to ”consistently put the interests of others ahead of his own”.The…
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King Harald sends condolences to Queen Elizabeth II

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9th April 2021
King Harald of Norway has sent his condolences to Queen Elizabeth II following the death of the Duke of Edinburgh today at the age of 99.The King of Norway said: “Our thoughts are with Queen Elizabeth and the rest of her family. We also send our condolences to the British people.”The flag at the Royal Palace in Oslo is now flying at half-mast today and will fly at half-mast on…
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The Duchess of Cornwall visits north London

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8th April 2021
The Duchess of Cornwall got a hands-on demonstration of the coronavirus vaccination roll out during a visit to north London. But she had to confront her fear of needles as she helped mix doses of the vaccine during a tour of a Tottenham vaccine centre.Camilla was given a tour of the Lordship Lane Primary Care Centre which has been administering the jab to the local community as the programme…
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The memorials to a long-forgotten prince

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6th April 2021
His name was Prince Christian Victor of Schleswig-Holstein. Born 14 April 1867, he was the eldest son of Princess Helena, the third daughter of Queen Victoria. On 29 October 1900, Prince Christian would die of typhoid fever after coming down with malaria in Pretoria, one of South Africa’s three capital cities. Having only been 33 years old at the time of his death, his legacy has lasted much…
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