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The royal wedding: no immediate boost for the economy

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14th March 2018
Given past experiences, it’s not hard to come to the conclusion that many people love a royal wedding. And you may expect the number of tourists landing in England to have a huge positive impact on the economy. However, this is not always the case. Much like Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge’s big day in 2011, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s nuptials on May 19 is not…
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Royal Wedding to boost Halcyon Days merchandise sales

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11th March 2018
British luxury gift manufacturer Halcyon Days is expecting to see an increase in sales thanks to the upcoming Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and fiancée Meghan Markle due to high demand for merchandise to commemorate the event. The wedding that is taking place in May at…
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Prince Harry to undertake his first engagement as Captain General of the Royal Marines

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10th March 2018
Prince Harry will undertake his first engagement as Captain General of the Royal Marines since assuming the post from the retiring Prince Philip in December when he attends the Mountbatten Festival of Music on Saturday evening. Prince Philip held the Captain General post for 63 years until he relinquished the role in December. Prior to Prince Philip, the post had been held by King George VI. The…
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Michelle Obama talks about her "sleepover" at Buckingham Palace

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2nd March 2018
Not many can say they’ve had a”sleepover” with Queen Elizabeth, not unless you are Michelle Obama or any of the lucky few diplomats invited for a State Visit. During an event in New York, the former First Lady recalled her 2011 State Visit with her husband President Barack Obama, revealing the Royal Family is really just like the rest of us.“I think by the time we had the…
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Royal Wedding has no effect on Australians wanting a Republic

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22nd February 2018
Nothing seems to raise the profile of the monarchy like babies and weddings, or at least that is how it once was. A market research company, Research Now, polled 1,000 Australians on if they wanted to become a republic. Despite the excitement surrounding Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding in May, 52% wanted to become a republic, 22% wanted the monarchy, and 25% were undecided. Those…
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