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Millions pledged for landmine fight after Prince Harry's tribute to Diana

The UK government has pledged £2 million to help eradicate landmines following the visit of the Duke of Sussex to Angola. Ministers said they would match the public donations to an appeal in Zimbabwe to help destroy the weapons. The move came after Prince Harry walked in the footsteps of his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales to see the work that continues to remove landmines which still kill…
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British Royals

Dame Barbara Cartland and The Royal Family

English novelist Dame Barbara Cartland was one of the most prolific and commercially successful writers of the twentieth century, publishing 723 novels before her death in May 2000. Known as the ‘Queen of Romance’, Ms Cartland had a little-known royal connection to Her Majesty the Queen – the author was step-grandmother to Diana, Princess of Wales. Ms Cartland’s daughter, Raine, married…
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Book review: Diana Survivor

The last few months have seen the publication of many books and articles and airing of lots of TV shows about Diana, Princess of Wales who died twenty years ago this past August. These shows and articles usually examine Diana’s final days and explain what effect her death and funeral had on both her close family and the country in general. Diana Survivor is rather different to many of these…
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Prince William gives touching speech about his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales

Speaking at the Diana Awards ceremony at St James’s Palace, Prince William gave a touching tribute to his late mother when he said she is still the inspiration behind “countless acts of compassion and bravery”. Joined by his brother, Prince Harry, the Duke of Cambridge spoke warmly about their mother’s legacy, saying: “This summer marks 20 years since our mother died, and she achieved so…
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