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Charles and Camilla visit Belgium battlefield to mark #Waterloo200

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall were in Belgium on Wednesday to attend the Opening Ceremony of the restored Hougoumont Farm. Her Royal Highness, Princess Astrid of Belgium, joined Charles and Camilla on their tour of Hougoumont Farm. The present Duke of Wellington, Prince Nikolaus von Blücher of Prussia and Prince Charles Bonaparte were also in attendance at Wednesday’s…
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Prince Charles's 'Black Spider Memos' to Government ministers have been released

The infamous letters from Prince Charles to various Government ministers, known as the ‘Black Spider Memos’, have been released in to the public domain. The 27 letters, written between 2004 and 2005, have been released after a decade long campaign by The Guardian, calling for their publication. Charles’s letters were sent to a number of government departments during Tony…
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Prince Charles’s ‘Black Spider Memos’ may not be released until July

It is reported that Prince Charles’s ‘Black Spider Memos’ will be delayed for release and may not be made available to the public until July. A decision needs to be made first on how much of the letters were attempting to influence policy. A total of 30 letters were written by Prince Charles to seven departments between 1st September 2004 and 1st April 2005. On 26th May the…
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Monarchy Monday: All in a 'regnal' name

Alexandrina Victoria chose to reign as Queen Victoria There are few circumstances in which one may pick their name, ascending the throne is one such. Upon becoming Sovereign, the new King or Queen may choose to use a new name to reign in. This is known as a regnal…
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CNN to air interview with Charles and Camilla

While interviews with the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall are few and far between, CNN’s London correspondent, Max Foster, has landed an interview with the couple. The interview, filmed at the holiday home Balmoral, is set to air before Prince Charles and Camilla’s four-day trip to The United States. CNN Spotlight: Charles and Camilla premieres Saturday, March 14 at 7:30 pm ET…
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