Prince & Princess of Wales

The Princess of Wales cancels public duties until after Easter following major surgery

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17th January 2024
The Princess of Wales is not expected to undertake any public duties until at least Easter following her admission to hospital on Tuesday for abdominal surgery. Her Royal Highness is due to stay in hospital for up-to 14 days, before continuing her recovery at home in Windsor. To aid her recovery, Catherine has cancelled her upcoming diary of engagements until after the Easter period. Her…
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The Edinburghs

The Duchess's day out: Sophie's return to royal duties

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17th January 2024
Days before her birthday, the Duchess of Edinburgh boogied to ABBA’s ‘Dancing Queen’ at an elders’ exercise lesson on a visit to the Katherine Low Settlement. Sophie was on hand to help celebrate the charity’s centenary—having been opened by the then-Duchess of York and future Queen Mother in 1924—by joining in on classes and touring the facilities. At the elders’ exercise…
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British Royals

How Charles III discovered he was king

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13th January 2024
Charles III found out he was King in a simple but heartbreaking way. The Monarch wasn’t with his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, when she died. He had spent a long time with her on the afternoon of her death but had gone out for a walk to allow his sister, Princess Anne…
British Royals

The sealed letters left by Queen Elizabeth II found after her death

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13th January 2024
Queen Elizabeth II left two sealed letters in the final red box of her historic reign. They were found after she had died. The discovery is described in a new book. ‘Charles III: New King, New Court, The Inside Story’ by Robert Hardman is currently being serialised in the Daily Mail. In it, the Mail’s royal writer notes the two letters were uncovered when a footman brought a locked…
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The Gloucesters

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester visit areas affected by flooding

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12th January 2024
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester have spent a day viewing the flooded remnants of homes and businesses on a visit to Gloucestershire. The royal couple, out for their first joint engagement of the year, visited areas affected by devastating flooding in Gloucester and Tewkesbury. The widespread flooding saw evacuations and damage, and the town of Tewkesbury was surrounded by flood water—10…
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