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Duchess of Sussex shares message of support for charity's COVID-19 response

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29th April 2020
Since moving to virtual service six weeks ago because of the coronavirus pandemic, Smart Works has delivered 200 hours of support to their clients. The Duchess of Sussex, who is patron, shared a message of support for the charity’s efforts and even stepped in to help volunteer virtually. Smart Works is a charity based in the UK that works to provide high quality interview clothes and…
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Prince Charles to pay tribute to King George VI on VE Day Anniversary

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29th April 2020
The Prince of Wales will follow in the footsteps of his grandfather on the 75th anniversary of VE Day. Prince Charles will read extracts from the diaries of King George VI in a specially recorded programme to mark the event. Charles’ readings will form part of a day of commemorations which will also see the Queen broadcast to Britain with a special message to be transmitted at 9pm on May 8th…
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The Queen is to deliver a further address to the nation

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29th April 2020
The Queen is to deliver an address to the nation early next month – the second such speech to be delivered within the space of a few weeks. Her Majesty will speak to the UK about VE Day as she leads the nation in commemorating the 75th anniversary of the occasion. This will be the 94-year-old monarch’s second televised message to the nation this year, having delivered at the beginning…
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Why is Prince Edward an Earl, not a Duke?

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28th April 2020
In any Royal commentator’s books, the announcement in 1999 that Prince Edward would be made an Earl and not a Duke on his wedding day gave quite a shock. By tradition, male children of the sovereign receive a Dukedom on their wedding day, therefore making their new wife…
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Princess Alexandra praises hospital at forefront of coronavirus treatment

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27th April 2020
Princess Alexandra has thanked staff working at a hospital treating patients with Covid-19. The Queen’s cousin praised their efforts in a message sent to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Essex as it marked its 55th anniversary. The hospital, in Harlow, was named in honour of the princess and she officially opened it back in 1965. On the exact anniversary of the ceremony, Alexandra sent a…
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