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Duchess of Cornwall announces Moomin characters to be principal sponsor of The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition

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23rd November 2019
While in Christchurch, New Zealand’s Tūranga Library, the Duchess of Cornwall announced the Moomin characters as a principal sponsor of The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2020. Her Royal Highness made the announcement among young school children who had participated in a writing workshop alongside New Zealand Poet Laureate, David Eggleton. Camilla said in her announcement…
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Prince Andrew stands down as Chancellor of University of Huddersfield

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21st November 2019
The Duke of York has stood down as Chancellor of the University of Huddersfield with immediate effect. A university spokesperson said Prince Andrew “has decided to step down immediately to allow the University to appoint a successor.” The news was announced in an email to students, many of whom had been pressuring the prince to stand down from the honorary role. Prince Andrew…
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Prince Andrew criticised for announcing his retirement on The Queen & Prince Philip's 72nd wedding anniversary

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20th November 2019
The Duke of York has been criticised for announcing that he is to step down as a working royal on the day The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh are celebrating their 72nd wedding anniversary. Her Majesty and Prince Philip on 20th November 1947. However, instead of celebrating the occasion on Wednesday, the monarch found herself approving a request by Prince Andrew to step back from public life…
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Prince Andrew steps down from public duties

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20th November 2019
The Duke of York has stepped down from all public duties for the foreseeable future following heavy criticism of an interview he gave to BBC Newsnight. In a statement, Prince Andrew says that he asked The Queen for permission to step back from public duties, action she agreed to support. The Duke also confirmed that he would be willing to speak to law enforcement officials if required.
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