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Camilla at 75: how Camilla carved a new role for herself in the Royal Family

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16th July 2022
The road to royalty wasn’t an easy path for the Duchess of Cornwall, but through all of the obstacles and hardships, she has come out the other side as a key member of the Royal Family and, vitally, its official future queen consort. When the Prince of Wales announced his engagement to long-time partner Camilla in 2005, it was met with instant and constant criticism. Without dredging up too…
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Carnival spirit for the birthday duchess as Charles and Camilla celebrate with Notting Hill

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14th July 2022
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall were out in London for a festive afternoon in Notting Hill. Charles and Camilla spent the afternoon at a preview event for the Notting Hill Carnival. The massive cultural event was cancelled in person in both 2020 and 2021 and held virtually due to the ongoing global health crisis, but it is returning to an in-person format in August.  The…
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A poem for Camilla on the eve of her milestone birthday

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12th July 2022
The Duchess of Cornwall has had a poem specially written for her to mark her 75th birthday. Camilla is the subject of The Living Proof by Roger McGough. The verses were revealed by the poet just days before the Duchess’ milestone celebration. The poem has been read for the first time at a special lunch at the National Liberal Club in central London hosted by The Oldie magazine. The…
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New lifeboat named in honour of Prince Philip takes to the water for the first time

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11th July 2022
A new lifeboat named in honour of the late Prince Philip has taken to the water for the first time. The Shannon-class 13-46 Duke of Edinburgh was launched last week from the All-Weather Lifeboat Centre in Poole and will undergo extensive testing and trials before it officially joins the fleet of lifeboats with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution at the Wells Lifeboat Station this…
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