The Edinburghs

The Countess of Wessex is the next Royal to join in the selfie craze

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7th September 2014
Sophie was at the finishing line to meet and greet the sailors as they completed their journey and shocked onlookers by agreeing to a selfie with Leading Sea Cadet Morgan Smith. The regatta sees most of its line up of vessels come from ASTO, the UK’s Sail Training umbrella organisation and it sees vessels from all over the British Isles taking part including Scotland, Wales, East Anglia and the…
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The Sussexes

Prince Harry to train with Invictus athletes

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5th September 2014
who is also going to take part in a wheelchair rugby match, as reported by Royal Central.   The athletes, a group of 400 injured, wounded and sick servicemen and women from 13 countries, will arrive at Mayesbrook Park Athletic Arena this weekend to make used of the…
The Yorks

Duke of York to attend World War One commemoration in France

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4th September 2014
Prince Andrew will not be alone in his commemorations as he will be joined by 150 soldiers from the 9th/12th Royal Lancers who will also be paying their respects. Andrew is the Colonel in Chief of the Regiment and what makes the event even more poignant is that it will be held on the anniversary of the Great War's final Lance-on-Lance cavalry battle. For those who do not know about the…
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British Royals

Auction to showcase Duchess of Windsor diamonds

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3rd September 2014
Expected to fetch between £5,000 and £10,000 on the 17th September, the two jewelled motifs are being auctioned at Bonhams's new Bond Street headquarters in London. The peridot and diamond frog and a diamond brooch in the style of the Prince of Wales feathers were purchased by the current owner in April 1987 at Sotheby's in Geneva when they formed part of lot 137 of the iconic sale of…
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Princess Anne and Family

Princess Anne: a right Royal yacht

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29th August 2014
Anne, who originally opened the club on April 1st 1998, will meet with the club’s Commodore, Barry Hughes, Chairman of the RYA region, Steve Gibbon, local councillors and members of the Yacht Club Cadet Section on September 23rd. She will launch a new Sailibility pontoon allowing sailors with restricted mobility, including those in wheelchairs, easier access to the boats. The Princess will then…
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