Prince & Princess of Wales

Rebecca Deacon, former private secretary to the Duchess of Cambridge to be given Royal Victoria Order

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7th October 2017
Last year, Royal Central broke the news that the Duchess of Cambridge’s private secretary would be stepping down from her role. A spokesperson for Kensington Palace confirmed: “After a decade of service to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, Rebecca Deacon will be stepping down as private secretary to the Duchess of Cambridge. She plans to leave the household in the…
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Controversial plans for Prince Charles to visit Myanmar are shelved

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4th October 2017
Plans for the Prince of Wales to visit Myanmar have apparently been shelved as the country is not included on the Prince’s itinerary for his upcoming tour of Asia. It was reported in September that the Foreign Office was considering sending the heir to the throne to Myanmar as part of his Asia tour. However, it is understood that this will no longer be the case. It was speculated that the…
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British RoyalsQueen Elizabeth II

70th wedding anniversary coin created for the Queen and Prince Philip

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3rd October 2017
The Royal Mint has created a set of coins to commemorate the 70th wedding anniversary of the Queen and Prince Philip who were married on the 20 November 1947. The exclusive collection includes the unusual feature of the pair being pictured together, which has not occurred on a UK coin in over a decade but seems fitting for a couple who have been together for such a long period of time. The Duke…
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If you enjoyed Phil Dampier's last book on Prince Philip, you will relish the new version

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1st October 2017
Royal Central recently reviewed Prince Philip, Wise Words and Golden Gaffes complied by Phil Dampier and Ashley Walton and if you enjoyed it as much as we did, you are in for a treat! A new version, Prince Philip: A Lifetime of Wit and Wisdom, has been released containing all the fun of the first book with the added bonus of his latest quips. Just before the Duke of Edinburgh’s 96th…
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