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King Charles and Queen Camilla head royal delegation celebrating the UK's Asian community

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5th February 2023
The King and Queen attended a reception at Buckingham Palace this week to celebrate the Asian community living and working in the United Kingdom. Their Majesties were joined at the palace by the Princess Royal, the Earl of Wessex, the Duke of Kent, the Duchess of Gloucester and Princess Alexandra, who were also keen to celebrate the occasion. Guests arrived at the Palace on Thursday, 2…
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The Duke of Kent to release his memoirs in 2022

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22nd December 2021
The Duke of Kent will publish his memoirs next summer, sharing intimate details of his life-long service to The Queen and his royal career. A Royal Life will be based on conversations the Duke held with royal historian and biographer Hugo Vickers. According to the…
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The Duke of Kent bids final farewell to soldiers killed in World War One

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17th November 2021
The Duke of Kent has attended the funerals of nine soldiers killed in World War One who have finally been buried with full military honours over a century after their deaths. The Duke took part in the solemn, final farewell to the military men who were killed in World War One. Their remains were discovered in 2018. Photo A Eden (Crown Copyright) The nine soldiers died in action between…
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The Duke of Kent's year in photos

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9th October 2021
The Duke of Kent turns 86 today. From the age of six, when he inherited his father’s dukedom, Edward has been poised for a life of royal duty and military service. He has represented his cousin, The Queen, for over 50 years, and has focused his royal career on areas…
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The Duke of Kent on his Wimbledon retirement: "To say I will miss it is an understatement"

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10th July 2021
As The Duke of Kent’s tenure as President of the All England Lawn Tennis Club draws to a close this weekend, he reflected on the tournament he’s championed for over 50 years in an exclusive article for The Telegraph calling himself “incredibly fortunate to have witnessed its evolution.” Reflecting on how the tournament has always been special, Prince Edward wrote that he was “was…
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Royal Residences: A brief history of Kensington Palace

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31st December 2020
Where is it located? Kensington Palace is still the capital city residence of many British royals to this day. The site is located in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London, England. When was it built and when was it used as a royal residence? Before it was transformed into a grand royal residence, Kensington Palace was originally a two storey Jacobean mansion which had…
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