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State trumpeters will have the 'hardest job in the world' during Royal Wedding

The State trumpeters will have the hardest job in the world as they perform for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding, it has been said. The State Fanfare Trumpeters of the Household Cavalry will have to stand in attention for around half an hour. Instrument maker Richard Smith says then “they’ve got to raise their trumpet up to their lips and start playing a note immediately.
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The best (and worst!) Royal Wedding souvenirs

With the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle fast approaching, now is the perfect time to get your hands on a Royal Wedding souvenir. There is a wide variety available at a range of prices, but which are the best and which aren’t so great? The obvious choice is an…
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Princess Royal visits Wishaw Hospital and Shotts Energy Plant

HRH The Princess Royal, who is patron of the Royal College of Midwives(RCM), met with midwives, maternity support workers, neonatal midwives and other members of staff from NHS Lanarkshire on Monday (April 30th) during a royal visit. Her Royal Highness was welcomed on arrival by RCM President, Kathryn Gutteridge, RCM’s Director for Scotland, Dr Mary Ross Davie, RCM’s Chief Executive, Gill…
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Rare Port released to celebrate the Royal Wedding

Graham’s will be releasing a 1982 tawny Port to commemorate the wedding of Prince Harry and Ms Meghan Markle on 19th May. The family has selected a rare 1982 Single Harvest Tawny Port from Graham’s, an exceptional quality wine that has been matured in oak barrels for…
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Duchess of Cornwall urges the public to continue the conversation about domestic abuse

The importance of speaking out against domestic violence has been highlighted on many occasions in recent years and now the Duchess of Cornwall has urged people to continue the conversation. Camilla’s plea comes during the royal visit to France and following her visit on Tuesday to a charity which provides victims of domestic abuse with refuge housing. VIFILL SOS, based in Lyon, France, was…
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