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King and Queen of the Netherlands announce state visit to the United Kingdom

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3rd July 2018
His Majesty King Willem-Alexander and Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands will pay a state visit to the United Kingdom at the invitation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The state visit is set to take place on 23 and 24 October 2018. The King and Queen will be accompanied on their visit by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Stef Blok. The King and Queen will spend the night at…
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Ministers practise procedures for The Queen's death

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3rd July 2018
It is no secret Her Majesty is getting older, she even has played a prominent role in planning her eventual death. ‘London Bridge’ is the code name for the plans that will take place from when The Queen dies to her funeral and has been in sorted out for many years now. However, ministers are now getting the run-through on what is expected of them. It was planned but does come right after Queen…
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Before they were royal: The Duchess of Cornwall

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2nd July 2018
The Duchess of Cornwall married The Prince of Wales in 2005, officially making her a member of the Royal Family. But who was she before she officially became a royal? We continue our “before they were royal” series with our fourth edition on the former Camilla Shand (and later Parker Bowles):  The Duchess of Cornwall, daughter of Major Bruce Middleton Hope Shand and The Hon Rosalind Maud…
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Earl and Countess of Wessex to move out of Buckingham Palace

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30th June 2018
The Duke of York, Princess Anne and the Earl and Countess of Wessex will be moving out of Buckingham Palace shortly. The East Wing, which houses the apartments of Prince Andrew and Prince Edward and his wife, will be undergoing renovations under the Buckingham Place repairs. The three, as well as Princess Anne, also have private offices in the wing that is most visible to the public when watching…
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