British Royals

From Ireland to Australia: How Queen Victoria’s statue travelled the world

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21st October 2015
Not many statues have travelled such lengths as this statue of Queen Victoria. Queen Victoria herself visited Ireland in the year before her death. Ireland was still 16 years away from their independence and Victoria’s visit received mixed reactions. However, 52,000 people turned up to welcome her when she arrived, and she was warmly received everywhere she went. When she died in January…
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King Charles III

Camilla will join horse whisperer in event to support The Brooke at the Royal Mews

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20th October 2015
The Duchess of Cornwall will attend a horse whispering demonstration by Brooke Global Ambassador Monty Roberts at the Royal Mews on Wednesday, 21 October. Following the demonstration, The Duchess will attend a reception. Since 2006, Camilla has been President of The Brooke. The Duchess commented: “As its President, I wholeheartedly support the Brooke in their vital work across the globe, and…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Duke of Cambridge sends off adventurer in Shackleton Challenge

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19th October 2015
The Duke of Cambridge met and sent off Henry Worsley a brave adventurer aspiring to become the first solo explorer to cross the Antarctic without assistance or support as he follows in the steps of Sir Ernest Shackleton at Kensington Palace on Monday. Worsley, aged 55 is a descendant of Frank Worsley, Shackleton’s skipper on the Endurance. The former Army officer will face freezing…
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King Charles III

Camilla to join Gyles Brandreth to mark 161st anniversary of Oscar Wilde's birth

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16th October 2015
On 21 October, The Duchess of Cornwall will attend a reception hosted by Gyles Brandreth to mark the anniversary of the author’s birth at The Langham in London. Oscar Wilde Mr Brandeth is President of The Oscar Wilde Society. Founded in September 1990, by a group of fans of Wilde and his work, it is a non-profit organisation that aims to increase knowledge, enjoyment and study of…
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