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Bomb scare near Buckingham Palace fails to move The Queen

A suspect package, believed to be a bomb, was discovered near Buckingham Palace last night on Birdcage Walk. Whilst there is some confusion as to what actually occurred, it seems most likely that the police carried out a controlled explosion of the package. There was a loud bang which interrupted BBC and Sky news broadcasts. A senior BBC News producer, Pia Talbot, claimed that the Metropolitan…
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King of Belgium phones Queen Elizabeth to express condolences following terror attack

King Philippe of Belgium has phoned Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth to express his condolences following the terror attack in London where three innocent people lost their lives. The King told Her Majesty that the thoughts of Belgium are with the people of the United Kingdon, also expressing his best wishes to the victims as to those recovering in hospital. The terror attack on Wednesday occurred…
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Letter from Diana, Princess of Wales Describes Honeymoon as "Perfect Opportunity to Catch Up on Sleep"

Letters from the late Diana, Princess of Wales, to her personal secretary are set to go up for auction in Gloucestershire next month. Twenty-five lots from Diana’s former personal secretary, Jane Parsons, will be auctioned off. In one of the letters, Diana wrote that “The honeymoon was a perfect opportunity to catch up on sleep…” The letter, dated 15 August 1981, shed light into the…
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Princess Anne supports the fashion and textile industry

It has been announced the HRH Princess Anne will make a series of visits across the country to promote the “Let’s Make It Here” initiative of the UK Fashion and Textile Association of which she is the president. The visits seek to recognise the skills and talents within the textile, fashion and jewellery manufacturing sector throughout the United Kingdom. The Princess Royal will also see…
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