The Yorks

Regulators investigate Prince Andrew's charity over £350,000 payments to his former private secretary

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10th May 2020
The Duke of York has suffered further embarrassment after his charity was questioned by the Charity Commission for making payments of £350,000 to his former private secretary. According to the Financial Times, the Commission, which is the regulator of non-profit organisations in England and Wales, has intervened over payments made to Amanda Thirsk, lately Prince Andrew’s private…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen to withdraw from public life for the foreseeable future

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9th May 2020
The Queen’s absence from public life will continue for many months, with the 94-year-old monarch facing her longest period away from work in her 68-year reign. According to The Sunday Times, Her Majesty will now be based indefinitely at Windsor Castle – unable to return to Buckingham Palace in Central London. All of The Queen’s engagements in the summer and going in to…
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Princess Anne and Family

Princess Anne releases rare public statement to mark Victory Day in Russia

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9th May 2020
The Princess Royal has released a statement paying tribute to the veterans who took part in the Arctic Convoys, working with Russian allies to deliver food, raw materials and critical military supplies for the Soviet war effort. In her message, Princess Anne expressed her disappointment at not being able lay a wreath at the Soviet War Memorial in London due to the ongoing global health…
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Anne, Edward and Sophie hold video-calls with World War II veterans

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8th May 2020
The Princess Royal and the Earl & Countess of Wessex have held a number of video-calls with World War II veterans to mark VE Day. With big celebrations being put on hold due to the ongoing public health emergency, the Royal Family have found themselves going virtual, ensuring that the spirit of VE Day continues to be felt. Their Royal Highnesses spoke to WWII veterans as part of a Royal…
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