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The Duchess of Sussex at 39: Her life so far

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4th August 2020
The Duchess of Sussex, formerly known as Meghan Markle, is an American-born member of the British Royal Family, a philanthropist, and a former actress.From growing up in California to marrying Prince Harry, in honour of her 39th birthday, Royal Central is taking a look back at the Duchess’s life so far.Growing UpRachel Meghan Markle was born on 4 August 1981 in Los Angeles…
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The Queen sends message to British Red Cross for its 150th anniversary

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4th August 2020
The Queen has written a thank you letter to the staff and volunteers of the British Red Cross in honour of the Society’s 150th anniversary on Tuesday.The Queen’s letter reads:“As Patron of the British Red Cross, I send my warmest congratulations to the staff and volunteers of the Society on the occasion of its one hundred and fiftieth anniversary.“Whether those involved in the…
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The Duke of Cambridge hosts FA Cup celebration for key frontline workers

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2nd August 2020
The Duke of Cambridge hosted a special watch party for frontline carers to mark the Heads Up FA Cup Final on Saturday.William, who couldn’t attend the match in person and present the trophy—which he normally does as the Football Association President—instead welcomed frontline carers, local football fans and members of the Heads Up campaign to a watch party at the Sandringham Estate in…
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Princess Anne and Family

Why is the Princess Royal called Anne?

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1st August 2020
This month marks the 70th birthday of the Princess Royal and we’ll be celebrating this milestone on Royal Central throughout August. And we’re starting at the very beginning. A is for Anne but why did the Queen’s only daughter end up with a name that, at the time, wasn’t a usual one for members of the Royal Family?The answer can perhaps best be found in the summer of…
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