British Royals

The Countess of Wessex sends message of sympathy to Lebanon

The Countess of Wessex has said she is thinking of and praying for all those affected by the blast which hit Beirut earlier this week. Sophie, the first member of the Royal Family to visit Lebanon, sent a message of condolence to the country’s President, Michel Aoun. The Countess’ message reads: ”I was shocked to hear of the explosion at the port in Beirut and the…
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The Duchess of Sussex wins High Court battle ensuring the identities of her friends are kept secret

The Duchess of Sussex has won a High Court bid to keep the identities of five of her friends secret. These five friends gave an anonymous interview to a US magazine last year, As part of the Duchess of Sussex’s legal battle against Associated Newspapers, the court had to decide whether the names of these five friends should be made public. However, Mr Justice Warby has ruled that their…
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The Duchess of Cambridge spearheads donation of over 10,000 items to baby banks in the UK

The Duchess of Cambridge has spearheaded a new initiative to bring together British retailers and brands to donate over 10,000 items to baby banks in the United Kingdom. On Tuesday, Kate delivered supplies to Baby Basics UK in Sheffield. In total, her new initiative will see more than 40 baby banks receive new supplies. Baby banks help new parents who may be living in vulnerable situations to…
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August 4 - a day with regal history

The fourth day of August turned out to be a very good one for the House of Windsor. Two of its most famous women made their debut on that date. They joined a rather interesting list of people with regal connections who celebrated birthdays then. As the royal bunting comes out once more for the Duchess of Sussex’s celebrations, here’s a look at those born on August 4th. Birth of the…
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