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The Queen's Green Canopy: getting ready to plant a tree for the Jubilee

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20th September 2021
An ambitious project to leave a lasting legacy for the Platinum Jubilee, marking the 70th anniversary of the Queen’s reign, is already under way. The Queen’s Green Canopy was launched earlier in 2021, encouraging everyone to ‘plant a tree for the Jubilee.’ Everyone from individuals to organisations and community groups, is being asked to plant a tree to mark the long…
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The Countess of Wessex unveils new sculpture of herself

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18th September 2021
The Countess of Wessex attended the unveiling of a sculpture created for the Vision Foundation earlier this week. Sophie, who sat for renowned sculptor Frances Segelman in a live stream of the sitting last September, participated in the project in support of blind and partially-sighted people and to raise awareness. When Sophie sat for the sculpture last fall, she said: “For the blind and…
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Prince Charles joins forces with Jamie Oliver to combat food waste

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17th September 2021
The Prince of Wales has teamed up with food experts Jimmy Doherty and Jamie Oliver for a new food-based education programme ‘Food For the Future’ to combat food waste and promote sustainable food production in younger generations. Writing exclusively in The Daily Mirror earlier this week, Prince Charles said: “The pilot scheme will involve pupils from secondary schools across south-west…
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No criminal investigation into Martin Bashir’s Panorama interview

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17th September 2021
Scotland Yard has announced that they will not take action against embattled BBC presenter Martin Bashir following the revelation that his controversial 1995 interview with Diana, Princess of Wales, was obtained under false pretences. In a statement earlier this week, Scotland Yard said: “In March 2021, the Metropolitan Police Service determined it was not appropriate to begin a criminal…
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