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William Shatner hits back at Prince William’s criticism of space travel

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19th October 2021
Actor William Shatner, 90, recently became the oldest person to go to space. He and three other people rode a Blue Origin rocket, a company headed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. The four spent ten minutes in space, going just beyond the Karman Line, also known as the internationally recognised space boundary. This is the latest of space travel trips, funded by global billionaires, including Sir…
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Royal Pictures from History: Charles and Diana present baby William to the world

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21st June 2021
A picture is worth a thousand words and sometimes captures the essence of a moment more than the most perfect prose. The royal story is filled with images that tell a tale all of their own.In this occasional series, Royal Central looks at some of the best known pictures in regal history and today we rewind almost four decades to a very famous debut in London. The picture – June 22nd…
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On This Day: The Duchess of Cambridge was born

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9th January 2021
On 9 January 1982, Catherine Elizabeth Middleton, now the Duchess of Cambridge, was born at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading. The eldest of three children, her father Michael Middleton was a flight dispatcher for British Airways, and her mother, Carole, was a former flight attendant. Her sister Pippa was born in 1983 and their brother James was born in 1987. Catherine was baptized at…
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The Queen makes Prince William Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland

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26th January 2020
The Queen has made Prince William Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland this year. She appoints someone to represent her as Lord High Commissioner each year at the General Assembly. Her decision comes on the advice of the Prime Minister. Buckingham Palace made the announcement yesterday. As part of William’s role, he will work “to maintain the…
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