The Sussexes

Polo Plummet: Prince Harry Falls From Pony During Charity Fundraising Match

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28th November 2015
Prince Harry had two dramatic falls from his polo pony today as he played a fundraising match for his South African charity, Sentebale. The 31-year-old Prince, an accomplished polo player, stunned onlookers as he literally went head over heels – flying across his pony’s head and landing on his knees shortly after scoring his team’s first goal. Harry took a shot about 20…
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The Sussexes

Prince Harry names buildings in Lesotho after his mother and nanny

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27th November 2015
Yesterday, Prince Harry attended the opening of the new Sentebale development in Lesotho where he named two of the buildings after his late mother Diana, Princess of Wales, and his nanny, Olga Powell. The Mamohato Children’s Centre was built for the charity’s continuous work with disadvantaged children and young people living with HIV. The centre cost just over £2 million to build…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen's Income Set to Rise by 7% in 2016

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26th November 2015
The Queen is to receive an extra £2.7m in funding next year, as George Osbourne revealed the 2016/17 Sovereign Grant during yesterday’s Autumn Statement. The small detail, listed on page 114 of the Chancellor’s Spending Review, confirms that the Royal Household will receive £42.8m, an increase of almost 7% from this year’s figure of £40.1m The Sovereign Grant is…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen urges unity in Church of England Synod speech

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24th November 2015
The Queen has inaugurated the Tenth General Synod of the Church of England, following a service at Westminster Abbey this morning. Arriving with the Duke of Edinburgh, Her Majesty looked radiant as she took her seat in a grey and cream striped tweed jacket and hat amongst the hundreds of religious leaders and worshippers gathered for the pre-Synod Eucharist. During the service, presided over…
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