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The Queen invests King Felipe and King Willem-Alexander as Supernumerary Knights of the Order of the Garter

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17th June 2019
The King of Spain and the King of the Netherlands have been invested as supernumerary Knights of the Garter by the Queen at Windsor Castle. Their official welcome to the ancient Order of the Garter came just ahead of the traditional procession and service at St. George’s Chapel. King Felipe VI of Spain was made a Knight during his State Visit to the United Kingdom in the summer of 2017. King…
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Rob Lowe clarifies controversial comments about Prince William

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17th June 2019
Actor Rob Lowe has clarified his mocking controversial comments on Prince William’s hairline. Previously, he said that watching Prince William lose his hair was “traumatic” and suggested that someone should have delayed the hair loss. While speaking to the Daily Telegraph, Rob Lowe said: “I mean the future king of your country let himself lose his own hair!” He added…
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The Sussexes

New photo of Archie Harrison released

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16th June 2019
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have released a new photo of their son, Archie Harrison to mark Father’s Day. The photo was posted to the Instagram account of Their Royal Highnesses and was, presumably, taken by the Duchess of Sussex. It shows the baby grasping his…
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Duke of Kent involved in a car crash

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16th June 2019
The Duke of Kent, 83, was involved in a car crash with a student in Brighton earlier this month on the evening of 2 June. The Queen’s cousin was in a crash on the A27 when he allegedly pulled out onto the roadway in his Jaguar in front of student Olivia Fellows, 21…
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Have £5 million? You could own The Queen's Malta Villa

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15th June 2019
If you have a spare £5 million, you could own a royal holiday home. The grade 2 French estate once housed Wallis Simpson and the Duke of Windsor and was briefly a royal residence for The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. The stunning home features six bedrooms, three bathrooms, a living room, areas for guests and staff, and a 900sqm garden. The listing for the house describes the residence as an…
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Duke of Sussex celebrates 70 years of the Commonwealth

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15th June 2019
The Duke of Sussex attended a garden party on Friday, 14 June which was held to celebrate the achievements of young people from across the 53 Commonwealth nations and to mark 70 years of the Commonwealth. The Duke, who is a Commonwealth Youth Ambassador, presented innovation…
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The Supernumerary Knights of the Garter

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15th June 2019
The Order of the Garter ceremony will see two new royal knights join the procession for the first time. King Felipe VI of Spain and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands will be invested at Windsor following their recent appointments to the order. The Queen made King Felipe a Supernumerary Knight in 2017 and conferred the same honour on King Willem-Alexander in 2018. The two men will join a…
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