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Moving ceremonies marking VJ Day anniversary see Royal Family pay tribute across the UK

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16th August 2025
The Royal Family has marked the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two at a series of events across the UK. The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attended a Service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance at Norwich Cathedral.  The Royal Family remember those left behind in war Hundreds gathered at the cathedral for the ceremony organised by the National FEPOW Fellowship Welfare Remembrance…
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The Duke of Gloucester celebrates his 80th birthday

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26th August 2024
The Royal Family has celebrated one of its most discreet yet dedicated members, the Duke of Gloucester, as he turns 80. Prince Richard, a cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, marked the start of his ninth decade on August 26th 2024. The Duke and Duchess are among the hardest working members of the Royal Family(Photo by Charlie Proctor) The official Royal Family social media accounts were quick to…
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King Charles surprises crowds on Mall with a walkabout after special reception at Buckingham Palace

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5th May 2023
With less than 24 hours to go before he is crowned, Charles III hosted a lunch for Prime Ministers of the Realms at Buckingham Palace.  On Friday, 5th May, His Majesty was joined by working members of the Royal Family to welcome the Prime Ministers of the countries in which the King is Head of State. Among the guests were Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and his New Zealand…
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Contents of the Duke & Duchess of Gloucester’s Northamptonshire manor up for auction

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27th August 2022
A stately manor house once belonging to the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester is the centre of an auction that will see its contents—in some cases with royal provenance—up for sale. Prince Richard and Birgitte lived at Barnwell Manor in Northamptonshire until the mid-‘90s, when they moved to Kensington Palace because they could not afford to pay for the 436-year-old home any…
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