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Harry & Meghan to miss Prince Philip’s memorial service

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will not return to the UK later this month to attend a memorial service in memory of Harry’s late grandfather, Prince Philip. A spokesperson for the couple added that Harry hoped to see The Queen soon. The service is set for March 29th 2022, just a few days before the first anniversary of Prince Philip’s death. A commemoration of Prince Philip’s life…
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The Queen to miss Commonwealth Day Service

The Queen is to miss the Commonwealth Day Service. In a short statement, Buckingham Palace confirmed that Her Majesty would no longer participate in the ceremony at Westminster Abbey. Instead, the Prince of Wales will lead the Royal Family at the service. The Duchess of…
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Milestones of a reign: The Queen's address as the pandemic began

The Queen’s historic reign has seen many important moments and some have become milestones, forever associated with Elizabeth II. Among them is a four minute address that has become one of her most famous speeches. On April 5th 2020, The Queen recorded a special broadcast at Windsor Castle as the coronavirus pandemic dominated lives across the world. Britain was just days into its first…
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Camilla praises ballerinas on visit to Royal Academy of Dance

The Duchess of Cornwall visited one of her favourite patronages on Wednesday. She spent the afternoon at the Royal Academy of Dance to mark the opening of their new headquarters in Battersea. Chief Executive Luke Rittner and President Dame Darcey Bussell accompanied Camilla throughout the day. She was made Vice-Patron of the RAD in 2020; The Queen has served as Patron of the RAD since…
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How royals use soft diplomacy to voice their support for Ukraine

Diplomats refer to it as “soft diplomacy” – the art of saying things without actually uttering a single word. Another definition is of it is “saying without saying”.  On the 24th of February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. Media around the world have covered the…
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Prince Charles shares prayers with refugees as he visits London support centre

The Prince of Wales shared prayers with refugees as he visited St Luke’s Earls Court to learn how those displaced by conflict are being supported. The HTB Church’s Refugee Programme launched in September 2021 with dozens of volunteers helping to provide essential support. The programme includes English lessons, employment support, medical and dental help and different children’s…
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