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The Countess of Wessex presents the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design

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23rd February 2021
The Countess of Wessex presented the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design to Priya Ahluwalia on Tuesday evening. In a Zoom call, Sophie and Ahluwalia chatted about her fashion line. Ahluwalia is the designer behind an eponymous menswear line inspired by her Indian-Nigerian heritage. She also uses vintage materials and champions diversity and sustainability in her practices.
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Buckingham Palace releases update on The Duke of Edinburgh revealing cause of hospitalisation

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23rd February 2021
Buckingham Palace has revealed that The Duke of Edinburgh is being treated for an infection. Royal officials confirmed that Prince Philip, 99, is responding to the treatment and is ”comfortable”. The cause of the infection hasn’t been revealed. The Palace said that the Duke will remain at King Edward VII’s Hospital in London for at least the next few days. Prince…
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What does the phrase "in good spirits" actually mean?

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22nd February 2021
The Duke of Edinburgh is preparing to spend his seventh night in a Central London hospital having been admitted as a patient last Tuesday. Buckingham Palace revealed the following day that the 99-year-old was admitted after “feeling unwell” and that he was “in good spirits.” No update has been offered on Prince Philip’s health since the initial statement on…
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Prince William appoints David Cameron's former spokesperson as his new private secretary

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21st February 2021
Kensington Palace has announced that Jean-Christophe Gray is to become the Duke of Cambridge’s private secretary. Mr Gray was previously the official spokesperson to the former Prime Minister David Cameron. Prior to this, he was Head of General Expenditure Policy at Her Majesty’s Treasury. Other roles Mr Gray has on his CV includes private secretary to the Chancellor of the…
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