British RoyalsQueen Elizabeth II

The Queen sends message to the President of Pakistan following devastating plane crash

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25th May 2020
The Queen has sent a message of support to the President of Pakistan, Dr Arif Alvi, following Friday’s devastating plane crash.The Queen’s message reads:“Prince Philip and I have been saddened by the news of the plane crash near Karachi on Friday.“We send our most sincere condolences to you, the families and friends of those who have died, and to the Pakistani people…
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Before they were royal: the life of the Duchess of Kent

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24th May 2020
Born Katharine Lucy Mary Worsley on 22 February 1933, she would one day become a much-loved member of the Royal Family, as the Duchess of Kent, but now we take a look at her life before her marriage to Prince Edward, Duke of Kent.Katharine is the youngest child and only daughter of Sir William Worsley, 4th Baronet, of whom she is said to have been very close to, and Joyce Morgan Brunner. She…
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Edward and Sophie lead thanks for council workers during pandemic

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21st May 2020
The Earl and Countess of Wessex have released a short video honouring the “unsung” Local Resilience Forums in Wessex for their work during the pandemic.The video, which was shared on the Royal Family’s Twitter account Thursday, was part of a larger #ThankfulThursday post by the Royal Family to thank key workers at councils who are responding to the pandemic in their…
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