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Sophie heads off on major royal visit and a big first is lined up on the trip

The Duchess of Edinburgh is embarking on a major royal visit which will see her carry out several firsts. Sophie headed off to South America just hours after taking part in events marking Remembrance Sunday. The Duchess was seen wiping away a tear as she watched her husband, Prince Edward, lay a wreath at the Cenotaph at the national Act of Remembrance. The evening before, she and the…
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This is why the Royal Family's Christmas Day service might be quieter this year

King Charles and the Royal Family could find their Christmas Day a lot quieter this year. The choir at the church of St. Mary Magdalene on the Sandringham estate, where the royals traditionally attend Christmas Day service, have stopped singing after a row about standards. The vicar of the church, the Rev Paul Williams, decided to bring in a consultant to review the choristers, who are all…
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King Juan Carlos claims Diana, Princess of Wales was ''aloof'' and ''taciturn''

King Juan Carlos has shared his opinion of Diana, Princess of Wales in a controversial new memoir which is already causing a stir in Spain. The former monarch has written of his life and reign in a book called ‘Reconciliation’ and it includes his views on Diana, who he knew well, and who he hosted at his home in Mallorca for summer holidays during her marriage to King…
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In Northern Ireland, the Prince and Princess of Wales learn the innovative way firefighters are being trained

The Prince and Princess of Wales—or as they’re known in Northern Ireland, Baron and Baroness Carrickfergus—arrived in Northern Ireland for a royal away day. Their day in Northern Ireland has been billed as a visit to “innovative organisations that showcase growth and investment in rural areas” and one that demonstrates “entrepreneurial and creative opportunities for young people”…
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