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Carolina - The blue-eyed Princess who became the grandmother of Europe

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28th February 2020
It has been nearly two years since I first saw the portrait of a young Princess with blue eyes in a beautiful blue dress. Since then I’ve visited archives, held her letters to her brother in my hand and visited the places where she lived and died. Carolina of Orange-Nassau was bornon28 February 1743 as the daughter of William IV, Prince of Orange and Anne, Princess Royal, the…
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Canada says they won't pay for Sussex security after 31 March

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27th February 2020
Canada has said they will not pay for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and their son, Archie’s security once the couple officially quits as working members of the Royal Family on 31 March. Canada has been forking out the bill since the couple relocated there in November at the request of the Met Police. Today, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) released a statement saying…
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The Duke of Cambridge honours England cricket star Ben Stokes

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27th February 2020
The Duke of Cambridge presided over an Investiture at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday, presenting awards to cricketers and naval heroes,among others. Leading Seaman David Groves received The Queen’s Gallantry Medal after helping to save the lives of 27 men aboard a burning ship in the Bay of Biscay. LS Groves and the crew of the HMS Argyll helped when the Grande America’s cargo caught…
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'Just Harry': the Duke of Sussex begins final round of royal engagements

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26th February 2020
Back in the public eye for the first time since confirmation he will step back as a senior royal on March 31st 2020, the Duke of Sussex was very clear on how he wants to be known. As he took to the stage in Edinburgh to talk about sustainable travel and eco tourism, he asked to be introduced as ‘Harry’. Both the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will stop using their style of HRH from the…
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