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Charles and Camilla tackle environmental and women's issues on day two in New Zealand

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20th November 2019
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall spent a busy day in New Zealand meeting with government officials, encouraging young businesspeople, speaking about women’s issues, and seeing the impact of plastic on the environment. A traditional Ceremony of Welcome took place on the lawn of Government House to kick off the day. Their Royal Highnesses received a traditional Māori welcome from…
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University of Huddersfield to undergo consultations over whether Prince Andrew should continue as Chancellor

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19th November 2019
The University of Huddersfield is to consult with the student union over concerns surrounding the Duke of York’s role as Chancellor at the institution. The university’s student union has called on Prince Andrew to resign from the honorary role, saying he is “‘not the sort of role model students should have”. In response, the University of Huddersfield has released a statement…
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Princess Royal presents Isle of Wight's Red Funnel Boss with Merchant Navy Medal

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19th November 2019
Last week, the Princess Royal presented the Isle of Wight’s Red Funnel Boss with a Merchant Navy Medal. Captain Fran Collins was awarded the medal for her services to the marine passenger sector. She is the first female captain at the Channel Islands operator, Condor Ferries. Collins started her career as a dual cadet having sailed on deep-sea oil and gas tankers before she joined Condor.
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The real value of The Queen's crown uncovered: How much is it really worth?

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18th November 2019
It’s one of the most recognisable symbols of royalty in the world, and with hundreds of years of royal history and coronations behind it, St Edward’s Crown is a priceless national treasure … but really, what is it actually worth? As The Crown returned to Netflix this past weekend, personal finance blog SavingSpot virtually deconstructed The Queen’s coronation crown to estimate the…
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