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Councillors in York taking steps to strip Prince Andrew of his honorary freedom of the city

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22nd February 2022
Although he settled his US civil case out of court, Prince Andrew still faces difficulties at home. Councillors in York are proposing that he be stripped of his honorary freedom of the city.  Andrew was given the title of Duke of York upon his 1986 wedding to Sarah Ferguson. Widely known to be The Queen’s favourite child, the York title is particularly meaningful to Her Majesty as both…
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Magnolia tree marks Jubilee in Knutsford

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22nd February 2022
On 6 February, The Queen celebrated her Platinum Jubilee, marking the first monarch to hit the tremendous milestone. As the nation celebrates her Jubilee, the town of Knutsford is marking the beginning of its own celebration. A commemorative tree was planted to mark the…
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The world's most famous Monarchy sees a celebration year threatened by storms

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21st February 2022
There is not another Monarchy anywhere in the world that constantly grabs the headlines more than the British one,. In the past few weeks, that appears to be more true than ever. The House of Windsor might be the most famous royal house in the world, but away from public scrutiny and behind closed Palace doors, there is s a family. And, right now, it’s facing a string of controversies…
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How the royals celebrated Olympic success in Beijing

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21st February 2022
The 2022 Winter Olympic Games concluded on Sunday evening, so let’s look back at how the royal families in Europe congratulated their Olympians. United Kingdom The Queen shared a message on the final day of the Winter Olympics, congratulating the women’s and men’s curling teams for winning the only medals for Team Great Britain this time. The Queen’s message read: “I send…
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The Queen leads congratulations as Team GB finally strikes gold in Beijing

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21st February 2022
The Queen has sent a message of congratulations to Team Great Britain’s Curling teams following the women’s gold medal win and the men’s silver medal win on the final weekend of the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing. Posted to the Royal Family’s social media accounts, the message reads: “I send my warmest congratulations to the Team GB Women’s Curling team on your outstanding…
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