British RoyalsPrince & Princess of Wales

Prince William visits Mansfield - the first senior royal to visit town since his mother Diana in 1985

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27th February 2020
The Duke of Cambridge paid an unannounced visit to Nottinghamshire on Wednesday, stopping by the Tarmac’s National Skills and Safety Park and The Beacon Project. William first visited the Tarmac National Skills and Safety Park in Nether Langwith to open the facilities and meet with staff and apprentices. He also got to test out the machinery, laying pavement and testing an asphalt paver.
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CoronavirusPrincess Anne and Family

Zara & Mike Tindall following government health advice after returning from Coronavirus-hit region of Italy

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26th February 2020
The Queen’s granddaughter, Zara Tindall, is following official government and health department advice after she and her husband, Mike, returned from a skiing holiday in Italy. Mr & Mrs Tindall were holidaying in the northern town of Bormio in the Coronavirus-hit Lombardy region last week. A spokesperson for the couple said that as neither of them are showing any symptoms of…
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FeaturesQueen Elizabeth II

The sadness behind an historic portrait of the Queen

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26th February 2020
At first glance, she is the very embodiment of regality but look closer and the hint of mourning behind an iconic image of the Queen becomes clear. On February 26th 1952, Elizabeth II posed for her first official portrait as Monarch with her gentle smile hiding the grief she felt as this famous photo was taken. For less than three weeks earlier she had lost her beloved father, King George…
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Princess Anne and Family

Princess Anne expresses her sadness after her dog trainer is shot dead

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25th February 2020
The Princess Royal has expressed her sadness after her dog trainer was shot dead in Somerset on Saturday. 56-year-old Debbie Zurick died from injuries sustained over the weekend. Her husband, John, has been admitted to hospital with what police believe are self-inflicted injuries. Princess Anne bonded with Mrs Zurick over their shared love of dogs. Last year, Mrs Zurick trained a puppy…
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