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Queen Rania joins the Duke of Cambridge on the Earthshot Prize Council

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8th October 2020
The Duke of Cambridge will be joined by Queen Rania of Jordan on the judging council of the Earthshot Prize. The awards, officially launched today, reward projects that improve the environment and work towards a better planet.Earthshot Prize You Tube Still/ Fair UseThey are joined on the committee by figures from space exploration, sport and the arts. Footballer and Brazil captain, Dani…
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The Duke of Gloucester picks his favourite buildings in the UK

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7th October 2020
The Duke of Gloucester found a unique way to mark World Architecture Day this week: he took to the Royal Family Twitter account to share his top three favourite buildings in the United Kingdom.To mark the special day, on October 5th 2020, Prince Richard’s first pick was Maggie’s Centre in Leeds, which he calls “a ‘special’ building supporting people living with cancer, which…
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The Duchess of Cambridge visits University of Derby

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7th October 2020
The Duchess of Cambridge visited the University of Derby on October 6th to chat with students about mental health and the support they receive on campus throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.Kate’s visit comes just before World Mental Health Day on Saturday and saw her discussing mental health with university staff and students as well as hearing how Student Minds, a student-based mental health…
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Sophie celebrates World Teachers Day in Surrey

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7th October 2020
The Countess of Wessex marked World Teachers Day with a visit to Stepping Stones School in Surrey on October 5th.The Royal Family social media account shared photos of Sophie visiting with students outside at their Forest School, where they showed the royal aspects of…
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The grandchildren of King George V

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6th October 2020
On 6 July 1893, Prince George (1865-1936), the second son of the future King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, married Princess Mary of Teck (1867-1953). Mary had been previously engaged to George’s older brother, Prince Albert Victor, who had died of influenza a few weeks before their wedding. George became King on 6 May 1910 when Edward VII died.[getty src=”3297056&#8243…
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