British Royals

New questions raised about who can act for The Queen in case of illness following Prince Harry's permanent exit as a senior royal

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19th February 2021
In many European countries, in the absence of the monarch, another member of The Royal Family becomes regent. In Denmark, for example, when Queen Margrethe is out of the country or is otherwise incapacitated, the Crown Prince often acts as temporary monarch. In recent months, Crown Prince Haakon has been regent on several occasions in Norway as his father, King Harald, recovers from a series of…
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Queen Elizabeth IIThe Sussexes

The Queen relinquishes Harry and Meghan of their honorary military appointments and Royal Patronages

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19th February 2021
The Queen has formally relinquished the Duke and Duchess of Sussex of their honorarymilitary appointments and Royal Patronages following their decision not to return to royal duties. In a statement released by Buckingham Palace on Friday afternoon, a spokesperson said: “The honorarymilitary appointments and Royal patronages held by The Duke and Duchess willtherefore be…
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Prince Philip

The Duke of Edinburgh spends a third night in hospital

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19th February 2021
Prince Philip has spent a third night at the King Edward VII Hospital in London after being admitted as a precaution. The Duke of Edinburgh, 99, is under observation at the hospital after being taken there from Windsor Castle after complaining of feeling unwell. No details of the Duke’s condition have been given although royal officials have confirmed it’s not Covid…
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Queen Elizabeth II

Keep calm and carry on - The Queen conducts her first face-to-face engagement of the year despite Prince Philip's hospitalisation

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18th February 2021
The Queen has conducted her first in-person engagement of 2021 during an afternoon investiture at Windsor Castle on Thursday. With people understandably concerned about the health of the Duke of Edinburgh who is spending a third night in hospital, Her Majesty’s message is clear – keep calm and carry on. At her Berkshire home on Thursday afternoon, The Queen knighted Vice-Admiral…
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