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Elizabeth to welcome King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain during UK State Visit

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4th December 2015
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain will be making a State Visit to the UK next March. The couple will be staying at Windsor Castle during their stay from 8-10 March 2016, making this the first Spanish state visit to the United Kingdom since 1986 when King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia visited. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh last visited Spain in 1988. The Prince of Wales and Duchess of…
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Channel 4 News turns down interview with Prince Charles

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2nd December 2015
British broadcaster Channel 4 News has turned down an interview with the Prince of Wales after refusing to sign what it calls a “draconian contract”. Clarence House reportedly offered Channel 4 an interview, as long as they agreed to the terms of a contract which he presented to them, which included the pre-vetting of all questions and right to control editing. The tight level of control and…
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New £50 Silver coin issued in honour of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign

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1st December 2015
The celebrations of Queen Elizabeth II’s longest reign just keep coming, as the Royal Mint has released a new £50 silver coin in her honour. This is the first £50 coin to hold the same face value as it is on sale for and only 100,000 of the coins will be minted. Designed by youngest ever to receive the honour, 33-year old Jody Clark, the coin is unusual as his images appear on both sides of…
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Prince Charles helps expose major polluting corporations through legal action

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29th November 2015
The Prince of Wales is taking part in a new project to expose the impact that major corporations have on the environment. The project, which currently focuses on Commonwealth nations, shows those companies causing high levels of pollution and failing to accurately disclose information on their emissions. It threatens to take legal action against them unless they change their ways soon. Known as…
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