Prince & Princess of Wales

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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Maternal relative of Princes William and Harry headed for sainthood

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20th February 2021
Pope Francis has put a maternal relative of Princes William and Harry on the path to sainthood. The Pope approved a decree on Saturday recognising the “heroic virtues” of George Spencer, a priest of the Passionist religious order who lived from 1799 to 1864. George Spencer was the youngest son of George John Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer. He left the Anglican Church and took the name…
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Princess Anne and Family

Princess Anne looks likely to take over from Prince Harry as Captain General of the Royal Marines

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20th February 2021
The Princess Royal looks set to take over as the new Captain General of the Royal Marines after the Duke of Sussex was asked to step away from the honorary role. If her appointment is confirmed, Princess Anne would become the first female Captain General, and the 3rd person to hold the position in four years. Her Royal Highness is already associated with 65 military organisations and is…
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The Sussexes

Patronages still held by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex confirm their links

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19th February 2021
As The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s departure as senior royals is made permanent, several of their most high profile patronages and associations are returned to The Royal Family. The couple have said they will continue to support the organisations, even without an official role. And as they start a new phase of their lives, they retain patronages with several charities which are personal…
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