Prince & Princess of Wales

Duchess of Cambridge backs Tiny Happy People platform

The Duchess of Cambridge has endorsed a new initiative from the BBC called Tiny Happy People, which supports families in those first five years of childhood development. Tiny Happy People is centred around activities and advice for developing language skills in young people for the first five years of development and aims to “help you develop your child’s language and communication skills…
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Solar farm plans stopped to protect views from Bosworth Battlefield

A 64-hectare solar farm near the Battle of Bosworth site has been rejected by local councillors after a long and public discussion on the matter. Councillor Jonathan Collet posted the news on his Twitter account, writing, “Absolutely delighted that my motion to protect the Bosworth Battlefield site and reject an application for a large Solar Farm in Sutton Cheney was passed at Hinckley &amp…
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The Crown to extend to six seasons

Netflix will run a sixth and final season of its hit show, The Crown, announcing the news on Thursday after the show’s creator, Peter Morgan, changed his mind about ending it with a fifth season. The popular Netflix show has followed the reign of Queen Elizabeth II for…
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The Duchess of Cambridge and Sir Andy Murray surprise young tennis fans

The Duchess of Cambridge joined forces with Wimbledon and Olympic champion Andy Murray to surprise schoolchildren at Bond Primary School to coincide with what would have been the closing weekend for the tennis championships. The Duchess and the children chatted for a few minutes about how they’re keeping active in lockdown and their favourite memories of Wimbledon – with Kate revealing…
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The Countess of Wessex goes to the pub with the Women's Institute

The Countess of Wessex headed to a royal local to meet up with old friends to show her support for businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Sophie spent an afternoon with fellow members of the Women’s Institute at a pub to hear about the impact of lockdown on the hospitality trade. The Countess visited the Half Moon at Windlesham, Surrey, a popular spot with her husband who has…
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