Prince & Princess of Wales

Prince William presents the Sports Personality of the Year Awards to Andy Murray and Michael Phelps

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18th December 2016
The Duke of Cambridge was in Birmingham on Sunday evening, where he presented Andy Murray with the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award. Andy Murray, who couldn’t receive his award in person, is the first athlete to ever win the award three times. Prince William, who was sat next to Jessica Ennis-Hill, also presented a special award during the ceremony to Michael Phelps who was presented…
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Queen Elizabeth II

"This one is for The Queen" - man sent to prison for bomb threat during Queen's visit to Ireland

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16th December 2016
A man has been sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in prison after he made bomb threats during The Queen’s visit to the Republic of Ireland in 2011. 66-year-old Donal Billings called Irish police in May 2011 saying that there was a bomb on a bus in Maynooth. On the bus, police discovered a bomb, gunpowder, petrol, a timing-power unit, battery and a fuse. 31 people on board the bus when it…
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King Charles III

Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall's Christmas card isn't going over well with some

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14th December 2016
Just a few short days ago, Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall revealed their annual Christmas card. While for many it was well-received, some are calling it a “PR disaster”. The card features a picture taken of the couple at the Cultural Heritage Festival in Osijek, Croatia posing with a local folklore group. Each year the couple picks a picture taken from the past year that…
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British Royals

The Queen's bridesmaid, Lady Elizabeth Longman, has died aged 92

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11th December 2016
Lady Elizabeth Longman, one of The Queen’s bridesmaids, has died peacefully at the age of 92. Embed from Getty Images Lady Elizabeth died on Thursday 8th December at her home, and is survived by her daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The news of her death comes just a couple of weeks after The Hon. Margaret Rhodes, meaning Her Majesty has lost two close friends in as many…
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