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Prince Andrew 'restricted to desk duties' as aides cancel official royal engagements

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20th November 2019
The Duke of York has had an official engagement cancelled by palace aides amidst the furore of his Newsnight interview over the weekend. According to the Daily Mail, Prince Andrew has been “banished from royal duties and sent to sit behind a desk at his mother’s house.” On Tuesday, the Duke of York was scheduled to have visited flood-hit communities in the north of…
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New details announced for Prince William's upcoming visit to Oman and Kuwait

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20th November 2019
Kensington Palace revealed further details of The Duke of Cambridge’s upcoming visit to Oman and Kuwait on Tuesday. William’s visit will “pay tribute to the historic ties Britain shares with Kuwait and Oman, and will highlight strong links and cooperation in many areas, including education, the environment, and defence,” according to the briefing. The Duke will visit both countries…
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Former Home Secretary claims Prince Andrew made 'unbelievable racist comments about Arabs '

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19th November 2019
A former British Home Secretary has claimed that the Duke of York made ‘unbelievable’ racist comments about Arabs during a Saudi state visit to the UK in 2007. Jacqui Smith, who served as Home Secretary from 2007 – 2009, said that she felt ‘ashamed’ for not challenging Prince Andrew on his remarks. Mrs Smith, who was one of the most senior politicians in the…
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