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The Duchess of Cornwall on flowers: "Truly nature's healers"

The Duchess of Cornwall recorded a message for her patronage, Flowers from the Farm, for its tenth anniversary. Camilla said: “I’m delighted to be with you all today, albeit in a virtual form, to wish Flowers from the Farm a very happy tenth birthday. “For a decade, your wonderful volunteers have encouraged more people to buy locally cut flowers, have taught others to start growing…
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Royal Pictures from History: Charles and Diana's engagement

As a future king, his wedding was always going to be big news. For years, Prince Charles had been the subject of chatter about who and when he would marry and when he did announce his engagement to Lady Diana Spencer, on February 24th 1981, it made headlines around the world. The moment the couple appeared before the cameras for the first time as bride and groom to be captured imaginations with…
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The story of Diana's iconic off-the-rack engagement outfit

When Lady Diana Spencer formally announced her engagement to the Prince of Wales on this day 40 years ago, her days as a fashion icon began. Though she’d been a staple of the paparazzi as speculation mounted that she and Prince Charles would soon be married, this was her first formal appearance as the future Princess of Wales. Let’s look at what she wore on this special day. Prince Charles…
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Prince Charles thanks postal workers for their efforts during the pandemic

The Prince of Wales recorded a heartfelt message to the workers at the Royal Mail, praising them for being “an incredibly important lifeline to us all” amidst the coronavirus pandemic. In a video, shared on the Royal Mail Twitter account on Tuesday, Prince Charles said: “Now, while we are still in the grip of this dreadful pandemic. I want to express once again, my profound appreciation…
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