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‘Remarkable contribution’ of African and Caribbean people to society says Prince Charles

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17th February 2017
During a visit to a new Black Cultural Archives Centre yesterday Prince Charles praised the ‘remarkable contribution’ of immigrants and their families of African and Caribbean descent in the UK. The Prince of Wales was quoted as saying: ‘We are very lucky that you have made that contribution, particularly if I may say so, during the first and Second World War…At last, you have a centre…
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New stamp released for Sapphire Jubilee

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16th February 2017
To commemorate Her Majesty’s Sapphire Jubilee, the Isle of Man Post Office has released a set of six stamps which represent various state visits The Queen has taken during her 65-year reign. Along with the stamps, the post office has also released a miniature sheet…
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The Sun issues a formal apology to Prince Harry after publishing false story

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7th February 2017
British publication The Sun published a formal apology today to Prince Harry for a story they wrote in October 2016 in which said the Prince had described iHat investigations and prosecutions as ‘a joke’. The story was published despite vehement denials by a Kensington Palace spokesperson that Harry had made any comments. The full apology from The Sun website: We published a front page story…
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Why Prince Charles must be King

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20th January 2017
It may shock some people who peruse this site to realise that, despite some misconceptions to the contrary, it is not the nature of the British Monarchy for its kings to be chosen by popular vote. World-shattering, I know, but please, humour me. By law, by tradition, and by expectation, the next King (or Queen) of the United Kingdom, and by agreement, the rest of the Commonwealth Realms, will…
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Young girl helped by Princess Sofia's Project Playground honoured by The Queen

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31st December 2016
A young girl namedLerato Letube,who is from Langa, Cape Town, South Africa, has received the Queen’s Young Leadership Award by Her Majesty The Queen. Her Majesty awarded Lerato at Buckingham Palace earlier this year. Project Playground said in a press release, “Lerato Letube grew up with her single mother in Langa. Her father abandoned the family when Lerato was little.
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