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William and Kate begin Orkney trip with hospital opening and pay a visit to a local family

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25th May 2021
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge paid their first trip to Scotland’s Orkney Islands today, kicking off a day full of engagements by opening a hospital in its largest city, Kirkwall. The couple, who are touring Scotland this week, arrived in Orkney by helicopter after departing the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. They were greeted by Scottish pipers and drummers before touring…
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The royal betrothal that made Orkney part of Scotland

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24th May 2021
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are currently in the middle of a whirlwind tour of Scotland to thank those who have been working on the frontlines during the Covid-19 pandemic and to highlight groups working in environmentalism, mental health and wellness, and homelessness. Known as the Earl and Countess of Strathearn in Scotland, the couple are making their first official trip to the Orkney…
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to visit Scotland on a royal tour of the country

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19th May 2021
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will visit Scotland at later this month, undertaking engagements pertaining to the environment, homelessness, addiction and mental health. William’s visit to Scotland comes in his capacity as this year’s Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, which takes place online on 22 May. William will travel to Scotland on Friday, 21…
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The Duchess of Cambridge promises four-year-old girl she will wear a 'pink princess costume' when they meet

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6th May 2021
The Duchess of Cambridge released a phone call she held with a young girl at the centre of a Hold Still portrait chosen for exhibition last summer, and featuring in a new book of still released this week. Kate shared a video snippet of her telephone call with Mila Sneddon, a four-year-old girl living with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, who had to shield away from her father and older sister…
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