Prince & Princess of Wales

Buckingham Palace reopens for business with Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at the helm

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8th October 2020
Buckingham Palace is back open for business after the COVID-19 lockdown, and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been at the forefront. William and Catherine hosted President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine and First Lady Olena Zelenska in an audience at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday. Buckingham Palace confirmed to the Press Association that this was the first royal engagement there since…
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The Duke of Kent at 85: His Charities and Patronages

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7th October 2020
The Duke of Kent has long been a valued working member of the Royal Family, with his main areas of interest including war commemoration, rescue, medicine, social care, sport, innovation, business, engineering, music and fostering relations between the UK and Germany. On his 85th birthday, let’s take a look at some of the many patronages and organisations he continues to work with. All…
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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 Duchess of Gloucester reaches out to families living with cerebral palsy

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6th October 2020
World Cerebral Palsy Day was honoured by the Duchess of Gloucester when she participated in a video chat Tuesday with two families being helped by one of her patronages, Cerebral Palsy Scotland. “May I say how very delighted I am to speak to you on World Cerebral Palsy Day and to hear how you have been coping over the last few months,” the Duchess of Gloucester said. She spoke…
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British RoyalsHistory

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…
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Government exemption for Prince Charles means he will not have to be quarantined on his return from Kuwait

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5th October 2020
It has been confirmed that the Prince of Wales will not be required to self-isolate on his return to the UK from Kuwait due to a government exemption. As the law stands, anybody returning to the UK from Kuwait must self-isolate for a period of 14 days. This means starting on the day of arrival, people should not go to work, school or any public place including supermarkets. Prince Charles…
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