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The Countess of Wessex participates in virtual royal tour of Libya

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28th October 2020
The Countess of Wessex has undertaken an important royal engagement on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth, & Development Office. The Countess participated in engagements related to the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum, which was launched on 26 October by Stephanie Williams, the acting head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya. The goal of the Forum is to promote stability and…
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Sir Norman Hartnell's royal wedding dresses

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28th October 2020
He created some of the most famous royal looks of the 20th century and he’s still producing talked about style picks. Sir Norman Hartnell was already a sought after wedding dress designer when he was first commissioned to produce a bridal outfit by the House of Windsor. Over eight decades on, and long after his own death, he was responsible for another famous royal marriage look. On the 85th…
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The Duchess of Cornwall visits arboretum near Highgrove

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27th October 2020
The Duchess of Cornwall has visited Westonbirt Arboretum, declaring that, “There’s nothing better than working outside.”Camilla, who is Patron of the Friends of the Westonbirt Arboretum, spent time at the facilities on October 26th to learn more about the conservation work, the education and the community participation work being done at each site.“After what has been a challenging…
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History of Royal Titles: the Earldom of Wessex

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26th October 2020
The Earl of Wessex is not a title that has been used very often throughout royal history – so much so that in the time between the first creation and third creation, the county of Wessex ceased to exist in England. Royal Central is investigating the story behind this historic title and why it was left unused for so long.The first use of the title was in around the year 1019 when Godwin…
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