British Royals

Prince Charles speaks of sorrow over slavery as he opens CHOGM

Prince Charles has spoken of his deep, personal sorrow over the slave trade in an address at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Rwanda. In his first major speech to this year’s CHOGM, the first he has attended since being confirmed as a future Head of the Commonwealth, the Prince of Wales added that the ‘’time had come’’ to hold discussions about the ongoing impact of the…
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William at 40: the future for Prince William

When I think about the Duke of Cambridge on his 40th birthday, one word comes to mind: settled. This may be an odd word choice considering the ever-changing nature of monarchy in our modern world, but stick with me. Nobody who pays attention to William sees a person hesitant about his position, his future, or his role within a centuries-old institution. But even five years ago, that wasn’t…
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William at 40: Why is a future king called William?

The odds were not in William’s favour when the newborn son of the Prince and Princess of Wales was born on 21 June 1982. In fact, the bookmakers predicted that the future king’s name would be George, or James, or Charles, or Philip, or Louis, but the bookmakers did not predict that William would be the child’s name. A week later, Buckingham Palace announced that the future king was to be…
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William at 40: his charities and patronages

The Duke of Cambridge has been an active and vocal campaigner on behalf of his chosen causes for nearly two decades now, and as he celebrates his 40th birthday, let’s take a look at his patronages. William has several key areas of focus, though the environment—and the ambitious Earthshot Prize—is the top, but some of his other areas involve homelessness, bereavement, mental healt, and…
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