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New biography looks at issues between Prince Philip and Prince Charles

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14th February 2017
In Prince Charles: The Passions and Paradoxes of an Improbable Life, New York Times bestselling author Sally Bedell Smith digs deep into the relationship between Prince Charles and his father, the Duke of Edinburgh and alleges that the heir to the throne was ‘threatened’ into marrying young Diana Spencer. In the upcoming biography, Bedell Smith investigates the role that Prince Philip played…
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Prince Charles turns app developer

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4th February 2017
Rural farmers in India can now market and transport their crops at a click of a button, thanks to a new application unveiled by Prince Charles at the annual gala dinner of the British Asian Trust (BAT) in London. The Digital Green App, part of the BAT’s Rural…
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The Prince of Wales wants businesses to re-think recycling

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3rd February 2017
At a meeting of business leaders, material experts and designers this week, Prince Charles urged the assembled guests to adopt the model of ‘re-use, recovery and regeneration’ and to rethink the way products are designed so as to reduce the amount of plastic waste. Charles spoke about the fact that: ‘One critical part, as I see it, of the transition towards a circular economy, particularly…
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Prince Charles is a germophobe: carries his own hand towel with him

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30th January 2017
A recent visit from the Prince of Wales to the Leicestershire Mountsorrel and Rothley Community Heritage Centre has the conservationist in hot air rather than hot water. It has emerged that Prince Charles took a selection of hand towels to his official engagement so that he would not need to use the hot-air hand dryers on offer. Aides called ahead to request that a section of the loo be cordoned…
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Why Prince Charles must be King

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20th January 2017
It may shock some people who peruse this site to realise that, despite some misconceptions to the contrary, it is not the nature of the British Monarchy for its kings to be chosen by popular vote. World-shattering, I know, but please, humour me. By law, by tradition, and by…
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Prince of Wales visit to the Mountsorrel and Rothley Community Heritage Centre revealed on Facebook

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18th January 2017
Clarence House has yet to officially confirm a visit by Prince Charles to the Mountsorrel and Rothley Community Heritage Centre in Leicestershire on 25 January, but a message on the centre’s Facebook page says: “It is with the greatest pleasure that I can now tell you that the Prince of Wales will be visiting the Mountsorrel and Rothley Community Heritage Centre on January 25.” A…
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