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The Duke of Cambridge sends message of support to Canadians following Saskatchewan attacks

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7th September 2022
The Duke of Cambridge has sent a message of condolence to the people of Canada following a weekend of attacks in two Saskatchewan communities. Sharing the message from his official Twitter account, William wrote: “The attacks at James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon, Saskatchewan are truly heart-breaking. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of these horrific acts and all those that…
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A Balmoral visit means an early start for Boris Johnson who bids farewell to Downing Street at breakfast time

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6th September 2022
The decision to hold the handover of power from one Prime Minister to another at Balmoral for the first time in The Queen’s reign meant an early start for the politicians involved. Boris Johnson, who formally tenders his resignation to Her Majesty at her Scottish residence just after 11am on September 6th, stepped through the famous door of 10 Downing Street for the final time at…
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An ancient tradition hitting the headlines again - what is the 'kissing of hands'?

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4th September 2022
When The Queen appoints her 15th prime minister, she’ll do so with an ancient custom called the kissing hands ceremony. What is this element of a government change? Buckingham Palace has confirmed that, on 6 September, The Queen will receive the out-going Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, for a farewell audience at Balmoral followed by an audience with the new Prime Minister—either Liz Truss…
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The Queen to miss the Braemar Games

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2nd September 2022
The Queen is to miss one of the favourite parts of her stay in Scotland. Royal officials have confirmed that Her Majesty won’t attend the Braemar gathering, a staple in her Balmoral diary. The Prince of Wales will be present at the games. It was confirmed on…
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Prince Charles reveals reasons behind a special ceremony focused on environment

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2nd September 2022
The Prince of Wales has taken part in a Gorilla Naming Ceremony, or a Kwita Izina, in northern Rwanda. On September 2nd 2022, Prince Charles announced that he had named a baby gorilla Ubwuzuzanye, a name that means ‘Harmony’, “since the restoration of harmony and balance between Nature, People and Planet is the most critical issue facing humanity that we must tackle with extreme…
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