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The Royal Year in Review: the Gloucesters

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28th December 2020
An overseas visit, engagements focused on improving global relations and a focus on interfaith dialogue. All were part of the Duke of Gloucester’s 2020 diary, before the coronavirus pandemic struck, yet the work of this discreet royal and his equally low key wife often go unnoticed. Yet in a year when the Royal Family have faced ongoing challenges, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester have…
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The Sussex 2020 year in review

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28th December 2020
What a 2020 it was for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who – even taking Covid out of the equation – have gone through one of the most tumultuous and life-changing years one can imagine.With the announcement they were leaving their roles as senior members of…
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Royal Residences: A brief history of Clarence House

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28th December 2020
Clarence House has been an active royal residence since it was completed in 1827. Learn more about the Queen’s former home here.Where is it located?Clarence House is a British royal residence which is located on The Mall in the City of Westminster, London. The four-storey building is attached to St James’s Palace and is less than a five-minute walk from Buckingham Palace.When…
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The Royal Year in Review: the Kents

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27th December 2020
In ordinary times, the past year might well have seen a focus on the Duke of Kent celebrating his 85th birthday and questions asked about how much longer this devoted cousin of the Queen would continue to serve the Royal Family. Instead, this most extraordinary time has seen…
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Royal Residences: A brief history of Frogmore Cottage

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27th December 2020
Frogmore Cottage has been the subject of a lot of speculation recently, find out more about the UK home of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.Where is it located?Frogmore Cottage is located on the Frogmore Estate in Home Park, Windsor, England. The Grade II listed property is part of the Crown Estate, meaning it is on the Monarch’s public estate.When was it built and when was it used as…
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It's behind you! The extra messages in the royal Christmas speeches

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26th December 2020
While all the focus is on the words during the royal Christmas speeches, once the addresses have been given, attention turns to the furniture. There is always an interest in how the royals dress the rooms in which they give their most anticipated speeches of the year. And that was no different in 2020, a year when one theme in particular dominated the royal Christmas addresses.Light was all…
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