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Plane used by The Royal Family to be repainted red, white and blue at a cost of £900,000

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17th June 2020
A plane which transports members of The Royal Family and government ministers to engagements across the globe is undergoing an expensive repaint. RAF Voyager, which is often jokingly referred to as ‘Heir Force One’, will be redecorated at a cost of 900,000. The plane will transformed from plain grey to red, white and blue – the colours of the Union Flag. Downing Street confirmed…
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The Queen sends warm wishes to the Royal Ascot she can't attend

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16th June 2020
It’s famously one of her favourite times of the year and while the Queen can’t attend this year’s Ascot, she has made sure it’s got off to a very royal start by writing the introduction to the meeting’s racecards. Her words come as she misses the famous meeting for the first time in decades. The Queen’s words were shared as Royal Ascot got under way for…
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What are the real titles of the Earl and Countess of Wessex's children?

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16th June 2020
Since the arrival of the children of the Earl and Countess of Wessex, questions about their titles have arisen. And those debates could continue after their mother confirmed that how they are styled is still open to changes. When Edward and Sophie married, it was announced that any children they had would be styled as children of dukes rather than as HRHs. However, Letters Patent issued by King…
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Princess Alexandra shows support for carers

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13th June 2020
The royal spotlight during Carers Week might have been on The Queen and Princess Anne’s special video call, but Princess Alexandra also joined in to show her support for carers this month. The Princess took part in a series of phone calls with some of her patronages, including Friends of the Elderly, St Christopher’s Hospice, and Care for Veterans, to hear how they are supporting…
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