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Senior government minister witnessed the birth of Princess Alexandra to ensure there was no baby swapping

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21st May 2020
In years gone by, it was customary for the birth of any royal baby to be witnessed by the UK Home Secretary ensuring the new arrival was genuine. The Queen’s cousin, Princess Alexandra, was the last royal to have had her birth witnessed by the by an official political observer in 1936. Sir John Simon, Her Majesty’s Secretary of State for the Home Office, was present when Princess…
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Prince of Wales urges people to become fruit pickers

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21st May 2020
The Prince of Wales is calling on students and furloughed workers to pick fruit and vegetables to help labour market shortages caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The Prince’s message comes as part of the UK government’s Pick For Britain campaign. "If we are to harvest British fruit and vegetables this year, we need an army of people to help."The Prince of Wales has…
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Prince Charles will star in two special radio shows

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20th May 2020
The Prince of Wales is set to star in two special radio shows on Classic FM next week. The programmes, both of which are two hours long, will celebrate the Prince’s love and lifelong support for classical music. Each piece will be personally selected by him. The recordings will be by many of his musical patronages across the UK including the Philharmonia Orchestra, Scottish Chamber…
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The Not Forgotten Association: a charity close to the Royal Family's hearts

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19th May 2020
The Royal Family are associated with a large number of organisations and charities, with these relationships often dating back many years. This is particularly true of the Not Forgotten Association, being celebrated this week on the official Royal Family social media accounts to mark Charity Tuesday. The origins of the association began in 1919, when Marta Cunningham, an American soprano…
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