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From Canterbury to The Hague: Mozart and Princess Carolina of Nassau

Having given several royal performances before George III and Queen Charlotte, the boy Mozart’s sonatas for keyboard and violin K10-15 were engraved before the end of 1764, dedicated to the musical Queen: ‘Six Sonates pour le clavecin que peuvent se jouer avec l’accompagnement de violin our flaute/traversiere/Tres humblement dediees/a sa Majeste Charlotte/Reine de la Grande Bretagne/composes…
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The Sussexes

Duke and Duchess of Sussex's foundation name revealed

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s new foundation’s name has been revealed: Sussex Royal The Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. It will be known as Sussex Royal, Emily Andrews exclusively revealed. The foundation was incorporated under the Companies Act of 2006 as a private company. It was registered on 1 July 2019 and has the company number 12077679. Besides the Duke and…
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British RoyalsInsightPrince & Princess of Wales

Kate behind the camera: Photos taken by the Duchess of Cambridge

The Duchess of Cambridge was beaming on Tuesday when she stepped out with youngsters from Action for Children, to attend a photographic workshop held by the Royal Photographic Society. The event was timed to coincide with the announcement from Kensington Palace, that Kate, will take over as royal patron for the organisation, a role previously held, by Her Majesty The Queen, for the last 67…
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British RoyalsQueen Elizabeth II

Queen Anne helps Olivia Colman scoop another honour

She’s already bagged an Oscar, a Golden Globe and a BAFTA and now the year when Olivia Colman was showered with honours for her star turn as Queen Anne in ‘The Favourite’ has got a royal seal of approval, too. The actress has been named a CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Recognised under her real name of Sarah Sinclair, the acting star has been rewarded for…
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