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Historic Royal Palaces to mark 200th anniversary of King George III's death

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20th November 2019
Following a year of commemorations marking the bicentennial of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s births, next year Historic Royal Palaces will commemorate the bicentennial of King George III’s death. Kew Palace, a residence most closely associated with King George III, will unveil a new exhibition on the monarch next spring that outlines his life. “It was here that the young George…
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Charles and Camilla tackle environmental and women's issues on day two in New Zealand

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20th November 2019
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall spent a busy day in New Zealand meeting with government officials, encouraging young businesspeople, speaking about women’s issues, and seeing the impact of plastic on the environment. A traditional Ceremony of Welcome took place on the lawn of Government House to kick off the day. Their Royal Highnesses received a traditional Māori welcome…
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University of Huddersfield to undergo consultations over whether Prince Andrew should continue as Chancellor

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19th November 2019
The University of Huddersfield is to consult with the student union over concerns surrounding the Duke of York’s role as Chancellor at the institution. The university’s student union has called on Prince Andrew to resign from the honorary role, saying he is “‘not the sort of role model students should have”. In response, the University of Huddersfield has…
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Princess Royal presents Isle of Wight's Red Funnel Boss with Merchant Navy Medal

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19th November 2019
Last week, the Princess Royal presented the Isle of Wight’s Red Funnel Boss with a Merchant Navy Medal. Captain Fran Collins was awarded the medal for her services to the marine passenger sector. She is the first female captain at the Channel Islands operator, Condor Ferries. Collins started her career as a dual cadet having sailed on deep-sea oil and gas tankers before she joined Condor.
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