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Duke of York challenges entrepreneurs of tomorrow

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26th September 2014
<![CDATA[Prince Andrew has challenged hundreds of young people to develop their digital technology skills, on his visit to a West Midlands school on Thursday. 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…
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Preview: CNBC Meets…The Duke of York

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27th August 2014
<![CDATA[CNBC presenter Tania Bryer recently got a rare chance to interview the Duke of York for the latest episode in the CNBC Meets series. The 30-minute interview with Prince Andrew will premiere this evening at 10pm. During the interview at Buckingham Palace, viewers…
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‘It’s not particularly nice being shot at’ – Prince Andrew reveals experiences of Falklands War

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25th August 2014
<![CDATA[The Duke of York has this week revealed in an interview how he feared he would not come home from the Falklands after being shot at whilst serving in the Royal Navy. The 54-year-old Duke told the US television channel CNBC that he had been “foolish” to think he was once “invincible”. Prince Andrew served in the Royal Navy for 22 years and in that time whilst serving in the…
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Prince Andrew hosts Dojo@Palace

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1st August 2014
<![CDATA[There were young people galore at Buckingham Palace on Thursday 10th July as The Duke of York hosted Dojo@Palace, a coding workshop for youngsters. 60 local schoolchildren were in attendance atThe Queen's London residence and for the duration of the…
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Princess Eugenie's new bracelet line to support RNOH

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24th July 2014
<![CDATA[Princess Eugenie has recently unveiled a line of bracelets at The Savoy. Eugenie designed three bracelets for jewellery boutique Daisy London, to help raise money for the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH), of which The Princess is a Patron. Last month, a gala at the London hotel saw the unveiling of the line to the public and press. The Duke of York’s second daughter…
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Duke of York to mark 300th anniversary of 'Personal Union'

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31st May 2014
<![CDATA[At a request by Her Majesty’s Government, the Duke of York will visit Germany on the 3rd and 4th June as part of the celebrations to mark the 300th anniversary of the ‘Personal Union’ between Britain and Hanover. This year, British Ambassador Simon McDonald will relocate the traditional Embassy Garden Party in honour of Queen Elizabeth II’s official birthday…
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