Queen Elizabeth II

Sadness for The Queen as her close friends Lord and Lady Vestey die

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4th February 2021
Two of The Queen’s close friends, Lord and Lady Vestey, have died within weeks of each other. Lord Vestey, formerly Her Majesty’s Master of the Horse, died at the age of 79 it was announced on Thursday. Just a few weeks prior, Lady Vestey died ‘suddenly but peacefully’ at the age of 71. The couple had been married for 40 years had three children together. Lord…
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British Royals

The Queen sends condolences on the death of Captain Sir Tom Moore

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2nd February 2021
Captain Sir Tom Moore, the war veteran who captured imaginations around the world with his heroic fundraising for the NHS has died. He was 100 years old. The Queen has sent a private message of condolence to his family. Sir Tom was admitted to hospital at the weekend after suffering from pneumonia and testing positive for coronavirus. His death was announced on the afternoon of February 2nd…
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The Gloucesters

The Duke of Gloucester highlights increased challenges in the fight against leprosy

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31st January 2021
To mark World Leprosy Day, the Duke of Gloucester has highlighted the extra challenges faced by all those working to eradicate the disease as the coronavirus pandemic continues. The Duke, who is Vice President of Lepra UK, wrote to the organisation to mark the annual event which highlights the global fight against the condition. And his letter reflected on the increased pressures for those…
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The Sussexes

The Sussexes hit out at the "carnival of so-called experts" following birth certificate story

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31st January 2021
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have hit back at claims that they asked to have the birth registration of their son, Archie, altered soon after it was first completed. A copy of the document, obtained by The Sun, showed that a change was made to the entry to alter the way the names of both Harry and Meghan are represented on the registration. The alteration to Meghan’s name removed any…
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