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Prince Edward speaks out about Harry and Meghan: "The rift has been difficult for everyone"

Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex, has spoken with CNN about the current tensions in the Royal Family. It was just over a year ago the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced they would step back as senior royals. Since then, the couple has moved to California and given a tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey, claiming there were concerns over their son’s skin colour, a lack of support, and…
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The Queen sends birthday wishes to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society

The Queen has this week paid tribute to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society as they celebrating their 180th anniversary. Founded in April 1841 by a group of chemists and druggists, the society works to support and represent pharmacists and the profession. Less than a year after it was founded, the Society was granted a Royal Charter of Incorporation by Queen Victoria. In a note to the Society on…
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A monarch and her puppies - how The Queen's dogs are helping her grieve

The Queen’s new corgi puppies are playing an important role in consoling Her Majesty The Queen as she mourns the loss of her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh. The dogs were gifted to The Queen earlier this year shortly before Prince Philip underwent a heart operation at St Bartholomew’s hospital in London. The two new companions, a corgi called Muick and a dorgi (a Corgi-Dachshund…
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Grandchildren of monarchs: Queen Elizabeth II

In this series, Royal Central is taking a look at the grandchildren of monarchs around the world. In this instalment, we’re heading to the United Kingdom to introduce the eight grandchildren of Queen Elizabeth II. Children of Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of…
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"Hello, Camilla": The Queen and her daughter-in-law combine forces to honour volunteers

Nearly a year after the United Kingdom went into its first national lockdown, Her Majesty joined the Duchess of Cornwall on a video call to honour Royal Voluntary Service (RVS) volunteers. The monarch, who is the patron of the RVS, and the Duchess, the Charity’s President, heard how more than a million new volunteers have joined the charity since last March. The organisation’s total…
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