The Sussexes

What is Prince Harry's new Army role?

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17th January 2014
<![CDATA[Earlier today, it was announced that Prince Harry of Wales was to finish his attachment to the Army Air Corps and take up an administrative role back as a Staff Officer in HQ London District, where his new job will involve organising ceremonial events with the Army. Retaining his current rank for the moment (though he does qualify for promotion to Major this year), Captain Wales will…
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Prince Charles and Camilla

Prince Charles and Camilla to visit Canada

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16th January 2014
<![CDATA[The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall are to visit Canada in May, The Governor General of Canada has announced today. The official press release from the office of the Governor General stated, “Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall have accepted the invitation of the Government of Canada to undertake a Royal Tour in May 2014”. The…
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InsightThe Kents

The wisdom of Princess Michael of Kent

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15th January 2014
<![CDATA[Today is the 69th birthday of Her Royal Highness Princess Michael of Kent. Over the years, Princess Michael (whose real name is Marie-Christine) has become the subject of fascination to many for some of the most baffling, intriguing and humorous quotes from a…
Prince Charles and Camilla

'Tiny fractured ball' caused Charles and Camilla to make emergency landing last year

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9th January 2014
<![CDATA[Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall were forced to make an emergency landing in a helicopter last May that was on route to the Hay-on-Wye Literary Festival in Wales. The incident happened in May 2013 The Sikorsky S-76C helicopter was carrying the royal couple and four other passengers when it began to veer to the right as it approached Denham aerodrome in Buckinghamshire. The…
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The Queen

Man found guilty of defacing Queen's portrait

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9th January 2014
<![CDATA[Social campaigner Tim Haries has been found guilty of defacing the portrait of the Queen that was hung in Westminster Abbey. The 42-year-old  from Doncaster is a campaigner for Fathers4Justice, an organisation that champions the cause of equal parenting and…
The Queen

The Queen’s Medal for Music 2013 gets stamp of approval

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8th January 2014
<![CDATA[The Queen has awarded operatic baritone and director Sir Thomas Allen CBE the honour of Her Majesty’s Medal for Music 2013. The accolade began in 2005 and “is awarded to an outstanding individual or group of musicians who have had a major influence on the musical life of the nation,” according to a release by the Palace. Sir Thomas in the ninth recipient of the honour…
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