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The Duke of Cambridge attends the State Opening of Parliament for the first time

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10th May 2022
The Duke of Cambridge has attended the State Opening of Parliament for the first time, stepping in as a Counsellor of State to open the new session of Parliament with his father on behalf of The Queen. William, as second-in-line to the throne, can act on behalf of his grandmother in such matters due to his role as a Counsellor of State. William joined Prince Charles and the Duchess of…
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Britain's royal railways - the stations and lines with regal connections

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9th May 2022
It’s three and a half years late but the Elizabeth Line will open in May 2022, just in time for the Jubilee! It is hoped The queen will participate in the opening as she becomes the latest royal to have a railway line named after her. In 2016, she helped with the unveiling of the new Crossrail route which is now the Elizabeth Line. The Queen’s first experience on the Underground happened…
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Jamaican campaigners criticise cost of Platinum Jubilee visit

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6th May 2022
Jamaican campaigners are criticising the £42,000 (JMD $8 million) cost of the visit by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge earlier this year. The visit was made as part of Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee celebration. The campaigning group, Advocates Network submitted a freedom of information request to the Jamaica Prime Minister’s office. In details seen by The Independent…
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Camilla presents the Grand National trophy to winning jockey Sam Waley-Cohen in fairytale success

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9th April 2022
The Duchess of Cornwall has presented the trophy to the winning connections of the 2022 Grand National – Noble Yeats. Camilla, a big horse racing enthusiast, congratulated jockey Sam Waley-Cohen and his father, Robert, who owns the horse. The Grand National often produces a fairytale result, with 2022 being no different. Just two days before he rode Noble Yeats to success, Sam…
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