Queen Elizabeth II

Tragedy for The Queen as her star horse dies at the races

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16th August 2020
A great deal of sadness will be felt at Balmoral this evening after The Queen’s horse, Space Walk, suffered a fatal injury at Newbury Racecourse.Space Walk was a four-year-old bay gelding who has provided lots of success for Her Majesty over the years.On Sunday afternoon at Newbury, the horse broke down while running in a competitive handicap race.Trained by William Haggas, Space…
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King Charles III

The Prince of Wales leads tributes on VJ Day anniversary

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15th August 2020
The Prince of Wales has told World War Two veterans that they are ”respected, thanked and cherished with all our hearts, and for all time”. Prince Charles’ words came as he led tributes on the 75th anniversary of VJ Day.The prince was speaking at a special ceremony at the National Arboretum in Staffordshire, held on the morning of August 15th 2020. He was accompanied by the…
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Prince Charles visits site of fatal derailment

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14th August 2020
The Prince of Wales, known as the Duke of Rothesay while in Scotland, has visited the site of the fatal Aberdeenshire train crash.Three people were killed on Wednesday when the 6.38 am Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street ScotRail train service derailed near Stonehaven amid…
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Anne at 70: birthplace of a princess

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14th August 2020
The Princess Royal turns 70 on August 15th 2020. It’s a big birthday for anyone but this milestone is also providing an opportunity to look back and celebrate many of the achievements of a princess who only grows more popular. Anne’s story is a fascinating tale of modern royalty but it began in one of the most traditional royal residences around.The Queen and Duke of…
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