The Sussexes

Duke and Duchess of Sussex to close office at Buckingham Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are closing their office at Buckingham Palace, which will lead to some of its 15 employees becoming redundant. The couple announced that they were stepping back as senior royals in January and are no longer in need of an office in London. As details are being finalised, some of the employees will be redeployed within the royal household but there will be some…
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British RoyalsThe Kents

The Duke of Kent holds hands with German President to remember Dresden victims

On Thursday, the Duke of Kent stood hand in hand with the President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Dresden. Joined by thousands of others, a human chain was formed around Dresden’s old town to pay tribute to the victims. The Duke of Kent, The Queen’s cousin, has for decades been active in fostering British-German…
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British RoyalsThe Edinburghs

The Countess of Wessex puts spotlight on Children's Hospice work

On Wednesday, the Countess of Wessex visited children and carers at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices in Hampton. The Countess received a tour of the recently refurbished and new facilities. Shooting Star is the leading children’s hospice charity. Throughout Surrey and London, over 700 children and their families are supported. The Countess is the patron and officially opened…
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British RoyalsPrince & Princess of Wales

The Duke of Cambridge's letters to grieving families revealed

At a reception to mark the 150th anniversary of the Metropolitan and City Police Orphans Fund, the Duke of Cambridge revealed that he has been writing letters to officers and family members of emergency services personnel. “I’m trying to write as much as I can to people involved in the emergency services,” William told the Fund’s President, Met Police Commissioner Cressida Dick. He…
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