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King Philippe and Queen Mathilde "deeply saddened" by Prince Philip's death

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, the King and Queen of the Belgians, have sent their condolences upon the death of Prince Philip, saying that they are “deeply saddened.” The full statement in English reads, “Deeply saddened by the passing away of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. We wish to express our deepest condolences to Her Majesty The Queen, the…
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Prince William visits vaccination centre in Norfolk as nearly 18M receive first jab

On Monday, Prince William made his first in-person royal visit of the new year, visiting a vaccination centre in Norfolk. At the King’s Lynn Corn Exchange, the Duke of Cambridge met with some people receiving the vaccine. He spoke with the National Health Service staff and volunteers about their experiences and what it’s like to be apart of the largest vaccination programme in…
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Royal Residences: A brief history of Wood Farm

Where is it located? Wood Farm is a farmhouse located in a secluded corner of the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk in the East of England. Who has lived there? The most notable resident of Wood Farm was Prince John, the youngest son of King George V and Queen Mary. The young prince suffered from epilepsy and he lived there with his nanny as his condition deteriorated. The prince died…
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Royals across Europe celebrate Prince Philip's 99th birthday

The Royal Family has taken to social media to celebrate the Duke of Edinburgh’s 99th birthday. A series of special photographs have been shared on official accounts to mark Prince Philip’s big day. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were first to send birthday wishes. Early on the morning of June 10th 2020, they added two photographs showing Prince Philip with Prince William and with…
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