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Pope Francis: the outspoken pontiff who urged humility and made history

Pope Francis, who has died at the age of 88, made history from the moment he was elected Bishop of Rome and ensured he left his mark in a pontificate that was impacted by hard hitting statements as well as sometimes hard criticism of his leadership of the Catholic Church. The first South American to be elected Pope, his arrival at the Vatican was a shock to some and Francis continued to surprise…
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Prince Andrew joins Royal Family at Windsor Castle for Easter celebrations

The Duke of York has joined the Royal Family for Easter celebrations. Prince Andrew arrived at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor, for the service on Easter Sunday with Sarah, Duchess of York at his side. The two were driven to the chapel with the Princess Royal and her husband, Sir Timothy Laurence, with other members of the family walking to the service. Princess Beatrice and her…
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This future queen has a very royal party trick and it involves a lot of diamonds

She was born to be queen and this future monarch already has a very regal party trick. Catharina-Amalia, first in line to the Dutch throne, reckons she could name just about any royal tiara in Europe. The Princess of Orange, who will one day reign as Queen of the Netherlands, has previously laid down a very glittery challenge, saying ‘‘show me a tiara, and I’ll know where it…
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King Charles prepares return to ancient ceremony he was forced to miss

King Charles and Queen Camilla will be carrying out one of the most important religious ceremonies on the calendar as they head to Durham Cathedral to attend the Royal Maundy service.  Maundy Thursday marks the day before Jesus’s crucifixion when he ate food with his disciples and then washed their feet out of love. In an ancient tradition, the Monarch now hands out money to people chosen…
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