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40 facts about Princess Margaret on the anniversary of her death

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9th February 2021
On February 9, 2002, Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon died at the age of 71 from a stroke. Royal Central rounds up some of the most interesting facts about The Queen’s younger sister. She was going to be called Ann Margaret, but her grandfather, King George V vetoed the name, Ann. In the end, she was named Margaret Rose.When she was born, her christening was delayed so she wouldn’t be…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

The Duke of Cambridge hops on video call with young UN environmentalists

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8th February 2021
The Duke of Cambridge spoke with young environmentalists over the weekend, congratulating them on their passion for global change and calling them ‘shining lights’ of the green movement. In a conversation with the 2020 winners of the UN Environmental Programme Young Champions of the Earth, who William was chatting with as part of the Earthshot Prize, he told the group of seven that…
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The government is deluded if they think Prince Edward is their secret weapon for the union

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6th February 2021
There are three constants in life: death, taxes, and the row over Scotland gaining independence from the United Kingdom. The matter was seemingly settled in a 2014 referendum which saw 55% of voters choose to stay in the union. But the matter is clearly not going away, with Scottish nationalists mounting a new bid to leave the UK. If the Scottish National Party win the upcoming Parliamentary…
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A Year in Review: The Sussex Exit

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6th February 2021
The 8th of January 2020 is a day that will not be forgotten in royal history. In an Instagram post, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced they would “step back as ‘senior’ members” of the British Royal Family. The announcement came with many questions. Where would the couple live? Would they chose the United Kingdom or move to North America to be closer to the…
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