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A no-smoking policy to be implemented at all royal palaces

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10th December 2016
During these health-conscious times, smoking has been permitted in designated areas within Buckingham Palace. Now, however, a no-smoking policy has been implemented at all royal palaces. It will take effect next year. These include Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, St James’s Palace, Kensington Palace and the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. Up until a few weeks ago, these designated areas…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Princess Charlotte to be Pippa Middleton's flower girl

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9th December 2016
A date has been confirmed for the wedding of Pippa Middleton, the younger sister of the Duchess of Cambridge. Pippa Middleton and her fiance James Matthews have sent out save-the-dates according to US Magazine notifying guests that the nuptials will be taking place on 20 May 2017. The wedding, which will be significantly more low-key than the wedding of her sister, the then Kate Middleton to…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Duke of Cambridge attends private dinner to advocate for protecting African elephants

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8th December 2016
On Wednesday evening, The Duke of Cambridge was the guest of honour at a charity event hosted by the Giants Club. This club is backed by The Independent and works to protect elephants and conserve the land they live and rely on. Evgeny Lebedev is the Patron of the Giants Club and was the host of this dinner, which was held at the Kensington Palace state apartments. Prince William mingled with…
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Queen Elizabeth II

Security alert as Queen is escorted away after intruder disrupts her dinner

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7th December 2016
The Queen had to be escorted away from her dinner yesterday afternoon after an intruder made his way into the hotel where she was dining with senior servants. The intruder, who was wearing a hoodie, jeans and trainers, was tackled by royal protection as he ran into the hotel with his hands waving in the air. Her Majesty was dining Goring Hotel with servants when the incident occurred. The…
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