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Prince Harry names buildings in Lesotho after his mother and nanny

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27th November 2015
Yesterday, Prince Harry attended the opening of the new Sentebale development in Lesotho where he named two of the buildings after his late mother Diana, Princess of Wales, and his nanny, Olga Powell. The Mamohato Children’s Centre was built for the charity’s continuous work with disadvantaged children and young people living with HIV. The centre cost just over £2 million to build and…
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The Queen's Income Set to Rise by 7% in 2016

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26th November 2015
The Queen is to receive an extra £2.7m in funding next year, as George Osbourne revealed the 2016/17 Sovereign Grant during yesterday’s Autumn Statement. The small detail, listed on page 114 of the Chancellor’s Spending Review, confirms that the Royal Household will receive £42.8m, an increase of almost 7% from this year’s figure of £40.1m The Sovereign Grant is calculated based on…
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The Queen urges unity in Church of England Synod speech

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24th November 2015
The Queen has inaugurated the Tenth General Synod of the Church of England, following a service at Westminster Abbey this morning. Arriving with the Duke of Edinburgh, Her Majesty looked radiant as she took her seat in a grey and cream striped tweed jacket and hat amongst the hundreds of religious leaders and worshippers gathered for the pre-Synod Eucharist. During the service, presided over…
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Prince Harry's Lesotho and South Africa Tour Details Released

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20th November 2015
Prince Harry is set to visit Lesotho and South Africa next week, 26 November to 3 December, and Kensington Palace have released more details. The visit will highlight the Prince’s efforts on behalf of children and conservation efforts. Harry’s visit begins in Lesotho, where he will visit with the Prime Minister, Dr. Pakalitha Bethuel Mosisili, and King Letsie III. He will then attend the…
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