On Monday, November 18, 2013, Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex attended a reception at Buckingham Palace in London to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Sci-fi television show, Doctor Who.
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“Queen Victoria’s Last Love” (VIDEO)
Here is the documentary entitled, Queen Victoria’s Last Love.
“In 1897 Queen Victoria antagonized family and court with her relationship with Indian servant Abdul Karim.
Originally a waiter the devious and arrogant young man won over the queen by playing on her love of Indian cuisine and romantic view of the country, teaching her Hindistani,whilst she signed letters to him ‘Mother’,bestowing houses and gifts on him and his family.
Already shocked that a Muslim should be at the heart of the court the Royal family stepped in when Victoria announced her desire to knight him and they threatened to have her declared insane if she went ahead. It worked. And in 1901 after the queen’s death Karim was banished from Royal circles, returning to India where he died.”
TRHs The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall Visit Sri Lanka: Day 3. (VIDEO)
On November 16, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall continued their tour of Sri Lanka.
This morning The Prince of Wales visited the Mackwoods Labookellie Tea Estate, the Kandy Botanical Gardens, and the Peradeniya National Botanical Gardens in Kandy. The prince also met with students as well as staff at the MEDCAFEP Day School in Nuwara Eliya and visited the Temple of the Tooth.
Meanwhile, The Duchess of Cornwall visited the Women in Need Center and the Home Start Center as well as the Lady Ridgeway Hospital in Colombo.
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News Regarding Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal. (VIDEOS)
On Tuesday, November 12, 2013, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal travelled to Northern Ireland to attend the “…College of Occupational Therapists workshop in Jordanstown to mark the 40th anniversary of occupational therapy education at the University of Ulster…” according to the Belfast Telegraph. The princess also opened a “…new gym facility in Bangor…”
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And, finally, The Princess Royal has shocked the British public when she claimed that consuming Horsemeat — yes, horsemeat — “…might improve animal welfare.”
Gross.
TRHs The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall Visit Sri Lanka. (VIDEOS)
On November 15, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall attended the opening of the 2013 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting held at the Lotus Theatre in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
After the opening, The Duchess of Cornwall visited the Colombo Public Library where she met with staff “…to find out how they work to promote literacy in Sri Lanka…” according to Clarence House.
Meanwhile, The Prince of Wales visited the Sri Lanka National Museum and hosted a “…reception for Commonwealth business leaders and a luncheon for new Commonwealth Heads of Government.”
In the evening, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall hosted a gala dinner at the Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel for the Commonwealth Heads of Government.
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TRHs The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall Visit India and Sri Lanka. (VIDEOS)
On Thursday, November 14, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall continued their nine-day official visit to India.
This morning the royal couple were in Kochi, India “…where they visited the Mattancherry Palace Museum and a Jewish Synagogue…” according to Clarence House.
Later in the afternoon the royal couple arrived in Sri Lanka where The Prince of Wales will attend the 2013 Commonwealth Heads of State Government Meeting on November 15, 2013.
After touching down at the airport the royal couple were warmly welcomed by various government officials. Soon, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall “…attended a reception at the British High Commissioner’s Residence, Westminster House in Colombo…”
Thereafter, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall visited an organic farmers market and attended a garden party at the British High Commission where the prince celebrated his 65th birthday.
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HM Queen Elizabeth II and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh Visit Manchester. (VIDEOS)
On the morning of November 14, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh arrived at the Manchester Piccadilly Station in Manchester for a day visit.
Today, Her Majesty and the duke toured the Factory Youth Zone in Harpurhey and officially opened the new headquarters of the Co-operative Group.
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