Palaces & BuildingsQueen Elizabeth II

Visits to Balmoral at an all time high

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6th October 2014
<![CDATA[The Queen's Scottish home has had a near record number of visitors this year. Over 70,000 tourists visited Balmoral this summer – a figure that is five percent more than it was last year. This increase in tourist numbers means that now, over half of the costs of running the castle are met by tourist revenue alone. It is reported that 40 percent of the visitors…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Cambridges considering legal action against photographers following Prince George

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2nd October 2014
<![CDATA[The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are considering taking legal action against photographers that are following Prince George. William and Catherine have sent letters to two freelance photographers, including Niraj Tanna, who appear to have been following the one-year-old Prince and his nanny on a number of occasions. They have asked them to stop following their son or face legal…
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The Yorks

Duke of York challenges entrepreneurs of tomorrow

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26th September 2014
<![CDATA[Prince Andrew has challenged hundreds of young people to develop their digital technology skills, on his visit to a West Midlands school on Thursday. The Duke was at the Shireland Collegiate Academy in Smethwick to officially open an £8 million theatre and new performance block. Touring the facilities, he took a keen interest in the work of the students and observed 11 and 12 year…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Prince William celebrates Malta's 50th independence anniversary

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22nd September 2014
<![CDATA[The Duke of Cambridge arrived in Malta on Saturday to represent Her Majesty, The Queen as part of celebrations to mark 50 years since the country gained independence from the United Kingdom on the 21 September 1964. Arriving at approximately 15:00, local time, William made his first visit to the San Anton Palace, the residence of the Maltese President, Marie Louise Coleiro Preca. As…
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