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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 EastPrincess 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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So why do royals not wear seatbelts?

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25th January 2019
Last week, Prince Phillip made headlines as he decided to not wear a seatbelt just days after having a car accident. Sitting behind the wheel with not being buckled in caused quite the controversy. But there may be a reason as to why royals don’t always wear…
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The Queen sends message to Prince Philip's car crash victim

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21st January 2019
Her Majesty The Queen has sent a message to Emma Fairweather, one of the people in the Kia that crashed with Prince Philip’s Land Rover last week on the A149 near the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk. Ms Fairweather, who suffered a broken wrist as a result of the accident, exclusively revealed to the Mirror that Her Majesty reached out to her via her most trusted lady-in-waiting, Mary…
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