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Earl of Wessex visits school opened by his late father

The Earl of Wessex carried out a number of engagements over the past week, ranging from thanking COVID-19 vaccination centre volunteers to meeting young people taking part in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Perhaps the most poignant engagement was Edward’s visit to Christ’s College and Pond Meadow schools in Guildford, Surrey, which was officially opened by his late father, Prince Philip…
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Prince William sees impact of local volunteering on visit to North Wales

The Duke of Cambridge travelled to North Wales on Thursday to visit Brighter Futures, a consortium of eight groups in Rhyl that encourage people of all ages to engage in community activities and issues. Brighter Futures’ website notes that the eight local groups “shares equipment, skills and facilities to reduce overall costs, reduce duplication, reduce waste and provide better quality…
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The Duchess of Cambridge interviews pioneering midwife

The Duchess of Cambridge has praised the work of midwives around the world in a special interview with a pioneering health leader. The Duchess spoke to community midwife, Harriet Nayiga, whose work in Uganda is credited with saving many lives and improving health support for mothers and babies. The interview has been published in Nursing Times and has been released on the International Day of…
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New Royal Yacht costing £200m to be 'commissioned within weeks'

A new £200m Royal Yacht is to be commissioned within weeks according to reports in the Sunday newspapers. The new yacht will be named after Prince Philip and will be successor to HMY Britannia, which was decommissioned in 1997. According to The Daily Telegraph, the new Royal Yacht will be formally announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson in a matter of weeks. A Downing Street…
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