Prince & Princess of Wales

Tatler Magazine backs down following row with the Duchess of Cambridge over 'string of cruel lies'

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20th September 2020
Tatler Magazine has backed down following a row with the Duchess of Cambridge over the publication of an article described as ‘a string of cruel lies.’ The high society magazine says that paragraphs from the controversial article have been deleted to protect its ‘long-standing relationship with the Royal Family’. Tatler called the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge snobby and…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen’s secret handbag code revealed

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20th September 2020
Did you know that The Queen has a secret handbag code for getting out of tricky situations? When Queen Elizabeth is finished talking to a guest, all she has to do is move her handbag from one arm to another; this signals to her aides, who come in and end the conversation. If the conversation is particularly awful, all she has to do is put the bag on the ground or spin her wedding ring. This…
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The links between the Royal Family and the Women's Institute

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19th September 2020
Queen Elizabeth II is known for making an annual visit to the Women’s Institute at West Newton near her Sandringham estate in Norfolk. The Queen started to attend meetings back in 1943, taking over as President from the Queen Mother who had taken over the role from Queen Mary. But what exactly is the link between the Royal Family and the Women’s Institute? First founded in Canada…
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The Prince of Wales becomes patron of Jewish youth organisation

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16th September 2020
The Prince of Wales has become patron of the Jewish Lads’ and Girls’ Brigade as the organisation marks its 125th anniversary this year. The JLGB, as it is called, shared the news on its website Tuesday, noting that Prince Charles’s patronage will help transform the organisation for a new generation due to his care for the youth of the United Kingdom. “We are delighted and honoured to…
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