The Kents

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 the Duke reshape his working pattern around the challenges of the pandemic without a mention of retirement. In fact, the…
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The Sussexes

Duke and Duchess of Sussex donate to children's charity in Archie's name

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27th December 2020
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have donated to a children’s charity in their son, Archie’s name.According to the New Zealand Herald, the charity was New Zealand-based Make Give Live, and the couple reached out to purchase 100 hats in one-year-old Archie’s name. The founder of the organisation, Claire Conza, told the publication: “As Make Give Live operates on a buy…
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Royal Residences: A brief history of The Castle of Mey

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26th December 2020
The story of its purchase featured in The Crown, so learn more about The Queen Mother’s special home here.Where is it located?The Castle of Mey is situated in Caithness on the northern coast of Scotland. It is a four-and-a-half-hour journey from another of the Royal Family’s Scottish residences, Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire. When was it built and when was it used as a…
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British RoyalsThe Edinburghs

The Wessex Year in Review

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26th December 2020
It’s been a busy year for the Earl and Countess of Wessex. The couple, who normally operate with very little press coverage, have seen their roles transform this year with the departure of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex as full-time working royals.This year the couple…
British RoyalsThe Yorks

Christmas Day Fashion Through the Years: Sarah, Duchess of York

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25th December 2020
While her time in the Royal Family was short, Sarah, Duchess of York made a fashion impact as a member of the extended British Royal Family. Married to Prince Andrew from 1986 to 1996, the couple had two children, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.In this article, Royal Central is taking a look at Sarah’s Christmas Day fashion.December 25, 1987Sarah is seen at a Christmas…
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