British Royals

Christmas plans for the Princess of Wales as concert looks set to take place

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26th September 2024
There is already exciting holiday news for the Royal Family with a beloved event on the calendar. The Court Circular for Tuesday, 24 September noted that, ”The Princess of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this morning held a Meeting at Windsor Castle.” The Princess of Wales is set to host her fourth Christmas carol concert this…
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Anti monarchy group claims the Royal Family costs over £500 million every year

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25th September 2024
Anti-monarchy campaigners claim the Royal Family is costing taxpayers £510m a year, which they say is nearly six times more than the £86m of state funding from the annual Sovereign Grant. The grant was established by an act of Parliament and is a sum paid annually by the Treasury to help fund the monarch’s official duties. The Republic group says the higher total comes from a mix…
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The Duchess of Edinburgh on visit to Tanzania

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19th September 2024
The Duchess of Edinburgh is in Tanzania this week for a crucial visit as Global Ambassador for the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness. The Duchess has returned to Tanzania for a busy visit- her first visit was in 2004. This visit is focusing on women’s empowerment, health, and agriculture. During the trip, she will visit Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, and Arusha. On…
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King Charles gets a royal hug at Buckingham Palace reception

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13th September 2024
The King found himself at the centre of a group hug at Buckingham Palace and seemed all the happier for it. King Charles had just welcomed the Black Ferns rugby union team to the palace when he found himself at the centre of a rather unusual request. The New Zealand women’s team are on an end of year tour to the UK and were getting ready to play the Red Roses at Twickenham. As they…
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