The Edinburghs

The Countess of Wessex in self isolation after coronavirus exposure

The Countess of Wessex has gone into self isolation after coming into contact with someone who has since tested positive for coronavirus. Sophie is reported not to have any symptoms of coronavirus and is expected to undergo a test herself. It’s understood that the Countess hasn’t spent any time with the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh or any royal outside her immediate family circle…
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Queen Rania joins the Duke of Cambridge on the Earthshot Prize Council

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 Use They are joined on the committee by figures from space exploration, sport and the arts. Footballer and Brazil captain, Dani…
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British RoyalsThe Gloucesters

The Duke of Gloucester picks his favourite buildings in the UK

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

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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