King Charles III

Prince Charles releases statement following death of The Dowager Duchess of Devonshire

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25th September 2014
<![CDATA[The Prince of Wales has released a statement following the news of The Dowager Duchess of Devonshire's death on Wednesday. She passed away at the age of 94. The Dowager Duchess, who was called Debo by close friends, was known as the youngest of the famous Mitford sisters. She married Andrew Cavendish in 1941, who later became the 11th Duke of Devonshire, therefore making Debo the…
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Queen Elizabeth II

Queen calls for unity and understanding in referendum statement

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19th September 2014
<![CDATA[The Queen has issued a statement from Balmoral this afternoon in the wake of the No vote returned by the people of Scotland in Thursday’s referendum on independence. Calling for an “understanding of the feelings of others”, The Queen took the opportunity to encourage Scots and other Britons alike to “come together again in a spirit of mutual respect and…
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Queen Elizabeth IIState & Ceremonial

Queen to make statement on Scottish independence result tomorrow

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18th September 2014
<![CDATA[The Queen is to make a written statement tomorrow afternoon in the wake of the result of the Scottish independence referendum held today across the country. Polls closed just a short while ago at 10pm and the votes are now being counted up at polling stations across Scotland before the big result on the question of whether Scotland shall be an independent country will be…
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Prince Charles donates artefacts from Bronze Age to museum

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17th September 2014
<![CDATA[The Prince of Wales (styled as The Duke of Cornwall in the South West) has gifted a number of archaeological finds to Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery. The artefacts were excavated from a prehistoric cremation burial unearthed within a cist at Whitehorse Hill, Dartmoor, on land which comprises part of the Duchy of Cornwall estate. This gift is made as the items go on display to the…
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