Queen Elizabeth II

"You don't get gifts like that any more": The Queen is amazed by centuries old inventories of royal gifts

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2nd April 2015
In 1520, Henry VIII and Francis I of France exchanged gifts at the Field of Cloth of Gold. Since then, the exchange of gifts between rulers has become a tradition, one which has continued for centuries and is prevalent even today. Having been on the throne for more than 60 years, The Queen has undoubtedly seen her fair share of official gifts. In the past, she has received many unusual and exotic…
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King Charles III

Camilla to have namesake pub in Poundbury

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31st March 2015
The Duchess of Cornwall will soon have a pub in Poundbury named after her. The collaborative development of the Duchy of Cornwall and Hall and Woodhouse will see a public house located on Queen Mother Square in Poundbury. Located in Dorchester in the county of Dorset, Poundbury is on Duchy of Cornwall land with all structures built according to architectural philosophies encouraged by Prince…
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King Charles III

Charles revisits hospital he went to after an accident at his Highgrove home

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28th March 2015
Prince Charles paid a visit to his local small community hospital in Tetbury Friday in his capacity as Patron of Friends of Tetbury Hospital, which raises funds to maintain it. The Prince opened the recently upgraded X-Ray unit. The £108,600 needed for the upgrade took Friends of Tetbury hospital around 12 months to raise. The hospital receives money from the NHS for the patients, but it seeks…
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The Yorks

Duke of York sings Happy Birthday to daughter Eugenie virtually during Pitch@Palace awards

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24th March 2015
The Pitch@Palace event is an initiative by the Duke of York to encourage entrepreneurship in the United Kingdom. In the past, the initiative has been described as a cross between the television shows Shark’s Tank, Dragon’s Den, and the X Factor. This week it can be compared to a new television program-American Idol-the try-outs. The Pitch@Palace awards event coincided with the celebration of…
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