Prince & Princess of Wales

Archbishop of Canterbury grateful to Duke of Cambridge for focus on mental health

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25th May 2020
The Archbishop of Canterbury has written an opinion piece in The Sunday Times to discuss how The Duke of Cambridge has helped and encouraged him to seek support for his depression. “I am deeply grateful to His Royal Highness for speaking publicly about mental health and hope it might encourage others who are suffering alone to seek help and support,” said Archbishop Welby. “It…
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The Duke of Kent speaks of missing royal visits in message to the RNLI

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24th May 2020
The Duke of Kent has spoken of his frustration at having to miss royal visits because of the coronavirus pandemic. His comments came in a special message recorded for the RNLI in which he praised the organisation for its tenacity and courage in what he described as ”one of the worst storms” it has ever faced. The Queen’s cousin, who has been patron of the rescue service for…
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Eyes Down! The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge bring joy to care home as they become bingo callers

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22nd May 2020
If you ever once considered the possibility that The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge would take part in a Zoom call and announce bingo numbers to nursing home residents, then this is a story for you! On Wednesday the royal couple beamed into the Shire Hall Care Home in Cardiff, Wales to announce bingo numbers for the residents there. It’s the latest in a series of calls by the couple to show…
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Senior government minister witnessed the birth of Princess Alexandra to ensure there was no baby swapping

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21st May 2020
In years gone by, it was customary for the birth of any royal baby to be witnessed by the UK Home Secretary ensuring the new arrival was genuine. The Queen’s cousin, Princess Alexandra, was the last royal to have had her birth witnessed by the by an official political observer in 1936. Sir John Simon, Her Majesty’s Secretary of State for the Home Office, was present when Princess…
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