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<v Speaker 1>Calaruga, Shark media that low and welcome to Palace Intry

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<v Speaker 1>again Hurst Mink Francis in the warmly received joint outing.

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<v Speaker 1>Hard working Prince William and Aunt Sophie joined forces on

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<v Speaker 1>Friday for a sun dappled visit to the Royal Cornwall

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<v Speaker 1>Show in Wadebridge, Cornwall. Wills and his Duke of Cornwall

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<v Speaker 1>persona appeared in high spirits as he did the hard

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<v Speaker 1>work of sampling local gin, meeting with farmers and celebrating

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<v Speaker 1>the best of rural Cornish life. The event, a cherished

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<v Speaker 1>highlight of the Southwest England calendar since its founding in

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<v Speaker 1>seventeen ninety three, was a fitting venue for the pair,

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<v Speaker 1>who are both closely tied to the show's organizing body,

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<v Speaker 1>the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association. Prince William serves as its

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<v Speaker 1>patron while Sophie holds the role of vice president. Though

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<v Speaker 1>both are highly visible members of the working royal family,

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<v Speaker 1>joint appearances between William and Sophie are quite uncommon. William

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<v Speaker 1>was most often seen working alongside his wife Catherine, Princess Wales,

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<v Speaker 1>while Sophie frequently appears with her husband, Prince Edward. Friday's

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<v Speaker 1>appearance offered a welcome glimpse of their rapport and shared

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<v Speaker 1>commitment to rural causes. The visit began with a stop

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<v Speaker 1>at the Royal Cornwall Food and Farming Pavilion, where the

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<v Speaker 1>duo chatted with local producers and were spotted clinging classes

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<v Speaker 1>of Cornish gin in a cheerful toast. Following this convivial start,

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<v Speaker 1>the pair split up to cover more ground. William, in

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<v Speaker 1>his capacity as Duke of Cornwall, paid particular attention to

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<v Speaker 1>the Duchy's initiatives around mental health support for farming communities,

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<v Speaker 1>an issue he has championed in recent years. At the

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<v Speaker 1>Duchy of Cornwall Hub, he met with representatives of local

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<v Speaker 1>charities and groups working in the mental health space, before

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<v Speaker 1>visiting an educational area focused on regenerative agriculture and environmental sustainability.

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<v Speaker 1>Aunt Sophie meanwhile spent her time engaging with organizations close

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<v Speaker 1>to her own patronages, including Leaf, the Linking Environment and

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<v Speaker 1>Farming and the Girl Guides. She also toured the livestock area,

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<v Speaker 1>admiring cattle, pigs and sheeps in the scenic Cornish countryside.

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<v Speaker 1>Cornwall holds deep personal and professional significance for the Prince

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<v Speaker 1>of Wales. Since inheriting the Duchy upon King Charles assession

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<v Speaker 1>in twenty twenty two, William has visited the region regularly,

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<v Speaker 1>typically every four to six weeks if his vacations allow it,

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<v Speaker 1>and is said to take a keen interest in its operations.

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<v Speaker 1>The Duchy itself is a sprawling estate of over one

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<v Speaker 1>hundred and thirty thousand acres designed to provide a private

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<v Speaker 1>income to the heir apparent. William Sophie's bond has quietly

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<v Speaker 1>grown more visible in recent years. In twenty twenty three,

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<v Speaker 1>the pair attended a screening of Rhino Man for the

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<v Speaker 1>Princes United for Wildlife initiative, with Sophie said to be

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<v Speaker 1>delighted to join her nephew and support of the cause.

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<v Speaker 1>Cameras also captured a tender moment during Trooping the Color

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<v Speaker 1>in twenty twenty four, when Sophie was seen placing her

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<v Speaker 1>hand on William's back as the royal family exited the

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<v Speaker 1>Buckingham Palace balcony. As William and Sophie parted ways after

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<v Speaker 1>the show, both left a favorable impression among locals and onlookers.

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<v Speaker 1>A firm handshake here, a few kind words there, a

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<v Speaker 1>shared appreciation for the agricultural heartland of the Duchy and

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<v Speaker 1>the press with something innocuous but column filling to talk

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<v Speaker 1>about a lesson that needs to be learned in Montecito

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<v Speaker 1>even wonderful. Kate is back to work following a half

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<v Speaker 1>term break spent with her three children, which came after

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<v Speaker 1>that busy week of pushing a button to Christener's ship.

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<v Speaker 1>The Court Circular confirms she held an early year's meeting

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<v Speaker 1>at Windsor Castle on Wednesday, and engagement squarely in line

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<v Speaker 1>with what she has called her life's work and some

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<v Speaker 1>call her life's work. Between vacations on the weekend, we

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<v Speaker 1>often take a look at the media coverage of Kate Middleton,

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<v Speaker 1>which also gives us all a break from the M word.

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<v Speaker 1>Generally speaking, Kate coverage is overwhelmingly positive. It's not as

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<v Speaker 1>if the Princess releases twerking videos, but for the second

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<v Speaker 1>week in a row we've seen a crack in the armour.

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<v Speaker 1>The Scottish Daily Express, not the most royal centric paper,

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<v Speaker 1>shared how royal commentee have offered a striking verdict on

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<v Speaker 1>the Princess of Wales, describing her as ruthless in discipline

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<v Speaker 1>and quietly formidable. As she prepares for her future role

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<v Speaker 1>as Queen. Kate, who has long been praised for her

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<v Speaker 1>composed public image and unwavering commitment to duty, is said

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<v Speaker 1>to exert considerable influence within the House of Windsor, balancing

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<v Speaker 1>the demands of motherhood with those of monarchy in what

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<v Speaker 1>has been described as a regimented daily routine. Royal expert

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<v Speaker 1>Hillary Fordage told Fox News Digital her emphasis on a

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<v Speaker 1>ruthless discipline in her regimented daily routine and commitment to

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<v Speaker 1>self improvement has helped her. She divides her time meticulously

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<v Speaker 1>between parenting, supporting the heir to the throne, and her

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<v Speaker 1>royal duties and managers to fit in an intense workout regime.

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<v Speaker 1>Fortage added that Kate's ability to blend tradition with a modern,

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<v Speaker 1>more middle class approach to family is seen as vital

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<v Speaker 1>for the monarchy's long term relevance. Her dedication to both

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<v Speaker 1>heritage and evolving public expectations has made her an anchor

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<v Speaker 1>within the royal family, and, as Fordage put it, essential

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<v Speaker 1>for the monarchy's relevance and continuity, which I fits. Williams added,

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<v Speaker 1>the onset of a life threatening illness can make a

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<v Speaker 1>person tough, he said, when they have a clear goal,

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<v Speaker 1>as Kate has the maintaining of the monarchy and bringing

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<v Speaker 1>up her family, then the experience, although traumatic, can be

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<v Speaker 1>used to an advantage in the years ahead. They are

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<v Speaker 1>the monarchy's future. They work brilliantly as a team now,

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<v Speaker 1>and they will continue to do so when William becomes king.

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<v Speaker 1>Fortage concluded by praising the Princess's resilience, noting her admirable

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<v Speaker 1>stoicism and discretion during turbulent periods, as well as the

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<v Speaker 1>media scrutiny and classiest attitudes she once faced. It strengthened

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<v Speaker 1>her fortage, said, rendering her the stalwart senior royal she

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<v Speaker 1>is today. She added, without a doubt, Princess Catherine's toughness

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<v Speaker 1>is a brilliant combination of resilience, self discipline, and emotional maturity. Together,

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<v Speaker 1>she and William are greater than the sum of their parts.

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<v Speaker 1>William has had an exhausting week serving bacon, sampling gin

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<v Speaker 1>and looking at flowers, but he has gotten flowing press coverage.

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<v Speaker 1>Robert Erwin tells us Weekly. I think Prince William has

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<v Speaker 1>been such an amazing person to work with. There is

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<v Speaker 1>such an incredible synergy between what he does, who he is,

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<v Speaker 1>and who we are. He said, it's all about conservation.

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<v Speaker 1>It's wonderful that someone is so influential, that has such

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<v Speaker 1>a fantastic platform is using that to really better our environment.

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<v Speaker 1>He is a true environmental hero. Working with him, that's

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<v Speaker 1>been a great privilege. More in just a moment. Wow,

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<v Speaker 1>and Controversy, which comes the Royals beginning from where the

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<v Speaker 1>TV series The Crown left off. And we thank you

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<v Speaker 1>for all your support. During the week, Buckingham Palace lifted

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<v Speaker 1>the velvet curtain on an eclectic trove. Official gifts received

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<v Speaker 1>by the royal family from twenty twenty to twenty twenty three,

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<v Speaker 1>and the hall includes everything from a Rolls Royce to

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<v Speaker 1>a cobblestone from Coronation Street. According to the newly released records,

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<v Speaker 1>the King was presented with a Rolls Royce Colorant Series

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<v Speaker 1>two by King Ahmad bin isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain

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<v Speaker 1>in May twenty twenty three, retailing at approximately three hundred

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<v Speaker 1>twenty nine thousand pounds. The luxury vehicle is designated for

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<v Speaker 1>official use only, such as state events, so no quick

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<v Speaker 1>jaunts to waitros then. Among the more unconventional additions to

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<v Speaker 1>the monarch's collection are a feather crown, to beaded chest

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<v Speaker 1>pieces and carved staffs gifted by Amazonian indigenous leaders a Yunkaka,

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<v Speaker 1>Domingo Bias Nambaghiche and Atossa Sultani. Around the time of

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<v Speaker 1>the King's coronation, and from across the Atlantic, Joe and

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<v Speaker 1>Shall Biden offered a leather folder containing letters between Queen

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<v Speaker 1>Elizabeth the Second and President Eisenhower, a nod to transatlantic

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<v Speaker 1>relations with a touch of historic correspondence. In a charming

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<v Speaker 1>domestic moment, the King and Queen Camilla were each awarded

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<v Speaker 1>gold blue Peter Badgers during a visit to Liverpool in

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<v Speaker 1>April of twenty twenty three, ahead of this city hosting Eurovision.

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<v Speaker 1>His Majesty was later photographed proudly wearing his badge no

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<v Speaker 1>word on whether his sent and his bottletop sculpture for judging.

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<v Speaker 1>In February of twenty twenty three, during an audience where

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<v Speaker 1>President Vladimir Zelenski, the King received a framed mosaic, a

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<v Speaker 1>scroll about Saint Severa Cathedral and assigned Ukrainian ship's flag,

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<v Speaker 1>a poignant reminder of the ongoing war and Britain's diplomatic

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<v Speaker 1>ties with Kiev. Meanwhile, the late Queen Elizabeth the Second

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<v Speaker 1>received a cedar of Lebanon tree from Pope France's and

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<v Speaker 1>twenty twenty two to mark her Platinum Jubilee, a gift

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<v Speaker 1>rich in symbolism and religious diplomacy. Her twenty twenty one

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<v Speaker 1>visit to the set of Coronation Streets saw her depart

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<v Speaker 1>with a cobble from the original set, two gin glasses

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<v Speaker 1>at Tis with the Manchester Skyline, a bottle of Coronation

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<v Speaker 1>Street gin, and a book celebrating the show's sixty year run.

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<v Speaker 1>A thoughtful bundle of Northern Charm. The records also noted

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<v Speaker 1>that in twenty twenty, Prince William and Catherine received a

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<v Speaker 1>toiletry set from Irish President Michael D. Higgins and First

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<v Speaker 1>Lady Sabina Higgins, a rather polite nod to royal cleanliness

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<v Speaker 1>during the height of the pandemic. These gifts, while available

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<v Speaker 1>for the royals to wear, use a consumer not considered

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<v Speaker 1>personal property and cannot be sold or exchanged. Instead, they

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<v Speaker 1>become part of the royal collection, held in trust for

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<v Speaker 1>future generations and ultimately the nation. So whether it's gin

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<v Speaker 1>badgers or high powered luxury vehicles, each item tills a

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<v Speaker 1>quiet tale of primacy tradition in the occasional brush with

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<v Speaker 1>Coronation Street, and they have it. If you like to

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