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Lady Louise, the discreet upbringing of The Queen's youngest granddaughter

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8th November 2021
The Queen’s youngest granddaughter is now 18 and while her coming of age makes headlines, her upbringing has taken place further away from the public eye than that of many of her cousins. Lady Louise Alice Elizabeth Mary Mountbatten-Windsor, born on November 8th 2003, has had high profile roles at several royal weddings. Hitting the scene at age seven, Lady Louise served as a bridesmaid at…
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Monument dedicated to Prince Edward unveiled

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5th November 2021
The U.K. Hgh Commission in Samoa has unveiled a new monument in Savai’i in honour of a visit to the big island by Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex, nearly 30 years ago. The monument was officially dedicated at the end of October at Prince Edward Park in Iva…
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The story of the butterfly brooch chosen by The Queen for her COP26 speech

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3rd November 2021
While The Queen was unable to attend the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow due to health reasons, she recorded a message for world leaders and activists gathered there. She wore a particularly poignant piece of jewellery for her statement, a butterfly brooch that is rarely seen.  The then-Princess Elizabeth received the ruby and diamond brooch in the shape of a butterfly from her friend the…
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The Queen's video message for COP26 has been recorded

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30th October 2021
Following news from Buckingham Palace that Her Majesty has been ordered to rest for the next two weeks, it’s believed she recorded her video message for the COP26 UN Climate Change Summit in Glasgow in which she announced she would be absent. Earlier this week, The Queen ‘regretfully’ cancelled her upcoming visit to Glasgow where she was set to attend the summit. Following medical advice…
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Princesses on display: Windsor to display pantomime costumes

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26th October 2021
Starting 25 November and for the first time, visitors to Windsor Castle will have the opportunity to see six rare, surviving costumes worn by the teenage Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret during wartime performances. During the Second World War, Her Majesty The Queen (then Princess Elizabeth) and her sister Princess Margaret would spend much of their time in Windsor safely away from the…
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