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The Countess of Wessex becomes like "another daughter" to The Queen as she provides a tremendous amount of comfort

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20th April 2021
Sophie Rhys Jones joined The Royal Family back in 1999 when she married The Queen’s youngest son, Prince Edward. Now styled as the Countess of Wessex, Sophie has come particularly close to The Queen, and has even been described as becoming “another daughter” to the monarch. Over the years, the former PR executive has taken on more responsibility for the family. Following the…
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The three German Princes invited to Prince Philip's funeral

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17th April 2021
With the limited amount of guests allowed at Prince Philip’s, some were perhaps surprised to see three of those spots filled by German Princes. We are taking a look at how they are related to Prince Philip. Most will know that Prince Philip was the youngest of five siblings and that his four elder sisters all married German Princes in 1930 and 1931. All four of his sisters predeceased…
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Books written by the Duke of Edinburgh

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15th April 2021
Throughout his life, the Duke of Edinburgh authored 13 books and contributed an amount of forwards to others. Sharing his passion for the environment, his books ranged from issues close to him to speeches he wrote himself. To commemorate his life, Royal Central is recapping…
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Remembering Philip: The Prince and polo

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14th April 2021
Throughout his life, The Duke of Edinburgh was known for his passion for sports and his love for polo was well known. He was encouraged to play the sport by his uncle, Lord Louis Mountbatten (famously nicknamed Uncle Dickie) who started playing the sport in 1921 while…
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Queen Margrethe orders flags to be flown at half-mast in memory of Prince Philip

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14th April 2021
Prince Philip’s passing has attracted condolences from most royal houses around the world. The Norwegian king was quick to announce that in Norway they will fly the flag at half mast from the Royal Palace in Oslo on April 17th 2021, the day when the Duke of Edinburgh is buried. Now, the same message from Copenhagen. Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has ordered that the flag be flown at half…
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