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European royals in the British line of succession: The Greek Royal Family

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12th October 2020
The last in our series, Royal Central is taking a look at the members of the Greek Royal Family who are in the British line of succession. How are the two families connected? The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip was born into the Greek and Danish royal families. Born in Greece, his family was exiled from the country when he was an infant. He is the only son and the fifth and final child of…
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The Prince of Wales makes poignant visit to grandmother's grave

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25th January 2020
He spent his earliest years in her company and now the Prince of Wales has paid his own tribute to the paternal grandmother he described as ”inspirational”. Prince Charles made his comments as he visited the grave of Princess Alice, mother of the Duke of Edinburgh, during his time in the Middle East Princess Alice is buried at the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem. The Prince of Wales…
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Statue of Prince Philip may stand in Trafalgar Square after his death

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17th September 2019
A memorial statue of 98-year-old Prince Philip is being proposed for the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square which would be commissioned after his death, according to the Sunday Times. This is seen as the prime spot and would be placed where a giant blue rooster, large thumb and naked man once stood. If approved, it would end twenty years of modern art displays on the spot. Since 1998, rotating…
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Duke of Edinburgh passes on patronage to Countess of Wessex

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16th May 2019
It has been announced the Duke of Edinburgh officially handed over the patronage of The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) to the Countess of Wessex. The duke took on the role of patron of the organisation, which serves as the professional body for management and leadership, in 1992.  However, he was involved with the CMI as an Honorary Fellow since 1969, making 2019 his 50th year of service to…
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