British RoyalsKing Charles III

Charles and Camilla attend Dowager Duchess of Devonshire funeral

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2nd October 2014
Charles and Camilla travelled to Derbyshire to join other mourners at the Chatsworth estate late on Thursday morning. Staff from Chatsworth House lined the route to St Peter’s Church in Edensor according to the estate. At 11.15am the cortege departed the estate and travelled through the park, arriving at Edensor at 11.50 for the funeral at noon. The Prince issued a personal statement when the…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Prince William portrait to be sold at auction

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1st October 2014
Fatherhood, will be sold at Bonhams First World War Centenary Sale in London. The portrait in question shows The Duke of Cambridge wearing a dark suit and red tie, along with a poppy to signify the centenary of the First World War. It is expected that the portrait will sell for between £8,000 and £10,000 with proceeds going to the Victoria Cross Trust and War Memorials Trust. What is even more…
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The Yorks

Duke of York challenges entrepreneurs of tomorrow

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26th September 2014
The Duke was at the Shireland Collegiate Academy in Smethwick to officially open an £8 million theatre and new performance block. Touring the facilities, he took a keen interest in the work of the students and observed 11 and 12 year olds contributing to discussion and…
King Charles III

Prince Charles releases statement following death of The Dowager Duchess of Devonshire

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25th September 2014
The Dowager Duchess, who was called Debo by close friends, was known as the youngest of the famous Mitford sisters. She married Andrew Cavendish in 1941, who later became the 11th Duke of Devonshire, therefore making Debo the next Duchess of Devonshire. Prince Charles’ statement reads: “My wife and I were deeply saddened to learn of the death of The Dowager Duchess of Devonshire, whom both…
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Queen Elizabeth II

Queen calls for unity and understanding in referendum statement

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19th September 2014
No vote returned by the people of Scotland in Thursday’s referendum on independence. Calling for an “understanding of the feelings of others”, The Queen took the opportunity to encourage Scots and other Britons alike to “come together again in a spirit of mutual respect and support” before putting forward her own and the Royal Family’s continued support for Scotland in the years…
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