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The inspiration behind the new portrait of Prince Charles

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24th November 2018
A new portrait of Prince Charles to mark his 70th birthday was unveiled during a special celebration for the centenary of Australia House in London this week. The portrait was completed by highly-acclaimed Australian artist Ralph Heimans and commissioned by Australian billionaire Anthony Pratt In the striking image, the Prince of Wales wears a grey suit and holds a wooden cane as he stands in the…
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Prince Charles makes Hugh Laurie a CBE

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23rd November 2018
Prince Charles had the honour this week of bestowing a CBE on someone who has played one of his ancestors in the well-known television series Blackadder. As the series chronicled the Blackadder family through the centuries, Hugh Laurie appeared as Prince George, the Prince…
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The Prince of Wales at 70

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14th November 2018
He’s a future monarch and head of the Commonwealth, a husband, a son, a brother, a father, and a grandfather. But as Prince Charles turns 70, the inevitable question arises. What do the years ahead look like for this man whose sole job, in the words of his son Prince Harry, is to “sit quietly and wait?” In the recent BBC documentary, “Prince, Son and Heir: Charles at 70,” we…
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Royal Baby Mania: the birth of a prince

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13th November 2018
If you think that royal baby mania is a new thing, think again. Seventy years ago this week, ahead of the birth of Prince Charles, the papers were filled with plenty of stories about his parents, their plans and a very regal pregnancy. As the then Princess Elizabeth prepared…
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Prince Charles and Duchess of Cornwall begin tour of The Gambia

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1st November 2018
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall began their tour of Western Africa on Wednesday, landing in Banjul, the capital of The Gambia. The royals were welcomed at the Banjul International Airport by the British High Commissioner to The Gambia, Her Excellency Sharon Wardle, and the President of The Gambia, His Excellency Adama Barrow. Prince Charles and Camilla were presented with a…
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The Queen is joined by Prince Charles and Prince William for Balmoral service - but where is Kate?

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17th September 2018
On Sunday morning The Queen attended a church service in Balmoral alongside her son, Prince Charles, and grandson, Prince William. All looked in good spirits as they arrived at the Sunday service in Crathie Kirk, Scotland, despite the Duchess of Cambridge not accompanying her husband. It is assumed she was most likely looking after their three young children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and…
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