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The rise of royal photography

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21st October 2019
Recently there has been a remarkable shift in the photographs shared by the royal courts. Increasingly, the official pictures are no longer taken by professional photographers but by members of the royal families themselves. Photographing has become a typical “royal” hobby.In the previous decades, the royal courts instantly contacted professional photographers when there was a need…
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The Queen often mistakes Vladimir Putin with BBC presenter Andrew Marr

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20th October 2019
Veteran journalist and television presenter Andrew Marr has revealed that The Queen often mistakes the Russian President Vladimir Putin for himself.Speaking at a Royal Television Society event a couple of years ago, Mr Marr said that Her Majesty constantly has to remind herself that she is talking to a world leader, not “that chap from the BBC”.He said that during a State Visit: “She…
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Princess Eugenie takes up new patronage

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18th October 2019
To coincide with Anti-Slavery Day, Princess Eugenie of York has announced that she is to become Patron of a charity which aims to eradicate all forms of slavery and related abuses.Taking to Instagram, the 29-year-old royal revealed that she has become a Patron of…
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The Countess of Wessex supports survivors of sexual violence in Kosovo

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18th October 2019
The Countess of Wessex has been in Kosovo to learn more about how survivors of sexual violence have been supported following the conflict in 1998-1999.With the support of the Foreign Office and the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative from the UK government, Sophie met with survivors, families, charitable organisations and government bodies to learn more about how they are…
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