Prince Philip

Letter from Prince Philip reveals 'nightmare week' for Royal Family following Diana's death

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18th February 2015
A letter written by Prince Philip to his niece, Princess Margarita of Baden, has been bought at auction for £2,300. The letter details the nightmare week immediately after the death of Diana, Princess of Wales. The letter reveals Prince Philip’s sadness at the perceptions of the public that The Royal Family were not publicly mourning the loss of Diana, saying that her death was already…
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The Kents

The Duke of Kent receives Dresden Peace Prize

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13th February 2015
On February 14, 2015 The Duke of Kent received the Dresden Peace Prize for his work spanning many decades in the reconciliation of Great Britain and Germany. This comes of the 70th anniversary of British and American air raids on Dresden. [getty src=”463351456″ width=”594″ height=”393″] Each year the Dresden Prize is awarded to one deserving individual. Friend…
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King Charles III

Prince Charles marks 150th Anniversary of London's Sewer Network

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12th February 2015
The Prince of Wales visited Lee Tunnel and Abbey Mills Pumping Station to mark the 150th anniversary of London’s sewer network in London on Wednesday. London has outgrown the 150-year old system created by Joseph Balzagette. A system created initially for two million people has now tripled in size, and now 39 million tonnes of untreated sewage mixed with rainwater is expelled into the River…
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King Charles III

'Wolf Hall' author Hilary Mantel receives damehood from Prince Charles

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6th February 2015
Bestselling author and two-time winner of the Man Booker Prize, Hilary Mantel was made a Dame Commander of the British Empire by the Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace earlier today. Ms. Mantel, who is best known for her historical novel Wolf Hall, received the damehood for her service to Literature. After the investiture ceremony, Hilary Mantel revealed what she and The Prince had discussed…
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