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The Week in Royal History: a scandalous mystery still up for debate

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25th January 2020
The royal story of 2020 has had plenty of drama so far but as the debate surrounding the Duke and Duchess of Sussex simmers down, ever so slightly, figures from the regal past are adding their own touch of turbulence to the news. Some of the most dramatic stories in Britain’s royal past have hit the headlines again in the days just gone as a tragic queen and a misunderstood king grab the…
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Official wedding souvenirs of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex sold out at Royal Collections

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24th January 2020
If you wanted to purchase any official wedding souvenirs from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s 2018 royal wedding, you are out of luck on the Royal Collections website as they have now been sold out. The website no longer features any souvenirs or memorabilia for the Sussexes and searching “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex” or “Sussexes” brings up no results. Items…
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Sophie in Sierra Leone: Day Two

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24th January 2020
The Countess of Wessex wrapped up a two-day official visit to Sierra Leone on Thursday, visiting a school in Freetown to see how girls and women are empowered through education in the West African country. Sophie’s trip, as recounted on the Royal Family website, notes that it was at the request of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to focus on engagements “addressing sexual and…
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Sophie in Sierra Leone: Day One

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23rd January 2020
The Countess of Wessex is in Sierra Leone this week, focusing on “addressing sexual and gender-based violence, supporting survivors, and championing women’s roles in peacebuilding.” The visit, which came at the request of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, sees…
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The Duchess of Cambridge in Cardiff: "Unless parents are supported, it makes the job that much harder.”

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23rd January 2020
The Duchess of Cambridge visited the Ely and Caerau Children’s Centre in Cardiff on Wednesday morning as part of her 24-hour tour of the UK to promote the 5 Big Questions for the Under 5s she launched on Tuesday. Meant to inform her work on the Early Years Programme, Kate has been travelling around projects in the UK that support early childhood development and provide a good start for…
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