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Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh has rejected suggestions that she was "brave" for visiting Ukraine. The duchess became the first member of the British royal family to visit the war-torn country since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022 when she made a brief trip last month but insists the victims of sexual violence during the conflict are the ones who are truly "courageous". In a diary of her visit for The Sunday Times newspaper, Sophie wrote: "The brave people are those who have endured extreme violence and survived. The courageous are those who have reported the crimes committed against them."...
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Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh has become the first British royal to visit Ukraine since Russia invaded over two years ago. The 59-year-old royal made a one-day visit to the war-torn nation on Monday (29.04.24) to "show her solidarity" with the men, women and children impacted by the ongoing conflict with Russia. Sophie met with the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Olena Zelenska and also delivered a message on behalf of King Charles. They discussed how to support survivors of sexual violence related to the war and the female peacebuilders who are working to ensure that Ukra...
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Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, is "deeply saddened" by the death of a woman who was hit by her police motorcycle escort. Helen Holland had been critically ill in hospital after being "flung 40ft across the road" during the accident in west London on 10 May, and following the news the 81-year-old grandmother-of-10's has now passed away, the 58-year-old royal - who is married to Prince Edward - has paid tribute. A royal spokesperson said: "The Duchess of Edinburgh is deeply saddened to hear that Helen Holland has passed away. “Her Royal Highness’s deepest condolences and sympathies go to all of M...
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A woman who was hit by a police motorcycle escorting Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, earlier this month has died. Helen Holland had been critically ill in hospital after being "flung 40ft across the road" during the accident in west London on 10 May, and the 81-year-old grandmother-of-10's family have now announced she has passed away. Her family told the BBC she fought "for her life for nearly two weeks... but irreversible damage to her brain finally ended the battle today". And Helen's son Martin said his mother - who lived in Birchanger, Essex, but had been in London visiting her sister - had...
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Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh’s police escort motorbike crash victim is “lucky to be alive” after being “thrown 40ft” into the air. The woman in her 80s is still fighting for life in hospital after the royal’s protection vehicle was involved in a collision with the pensioner at Earl's Court in west London on Wednesday (10.05.23) afternoon. Onlookers have now described the moment she was struck as she crossed a “nightmare” street at the junction of the Cromwell and Warwick roads. Retired antiques dealer Martin Hennessy, 62, told the Daily Mirror: “She’s lucky to be alive at all. The road is a ni...
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Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh’s police escort motorbike has left a woman in her 80s fighting for life in hospital after striking the pensioner. Buckingham Palace has said the 58-year-old royal’s “thoughts and prayers are with the injured lady and her family” after the accident at Earl's Court in west London at around 3.21pm on Wednesday. (10.05.23) A Met Police spokesperson said: “A woman has been injured after being involved in a collision with a police motorcycle in west London. “At approximately 15.21hrs on Wednesday, 10 May a police motorcycle on escort duties was involved in a collision wi...
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Prince Edward was "slightly overwhelmed" after being named Duke of Edinburgh. The 59-year-old royal was handed the title - which was previously held by his late father, Prince Philip - by his brother King Charles on his birthday on Friday (10.03.23) and on a visit to the Scottish city later in the day, Edward, who was joined by his wife Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, reflected on the enormity of what had happened. On their visit to Edinburgh, Edward and Sophie met with members of the Ukrainian and Eastern European diaspora at the City Chambers to mark one year since the city's formal response t...
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Princess Anne has again been confirmed as the hardest-working member of the Royal Family. The Princess Royal, 72, carried out 214 engagements in 2022, which included trips to America and the Falkland Islands. It meant she racked up the highest number of official engagements out of the working royals. The results come after it was revealed for the late Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee – which marked the monarch’s record 70 years on the throne before her death on September 8 aged 96 at her Balmoral estate – carried out more than 21,000 engagements during her reign. Her work was analysed by the...
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Joe Jonas had sushi for Thanksgiving dinner. The 33-year-old singer revealed that instead of the traditional turkey this year, he opted for the Japanese dish consisting of raw fish and rice because he was "so full" after eating so much during the day and performing with his brothers Nick and Kevin during the halftime show at the Dallas Cowboys v New York Giants football game on the holiday. Speaking on 'Good Morning America', he said: "So many meals were had that day. By dinner I think it was sushi for us because we were just so full. I know it sounds strange but we had Thanksgiving breakfast,...
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Paul Mescal went method by using his Scottish accent throughout filming of his new film ‘Aftersun’. The ‘Normal People’ actor, 26, said he and director Charlotte Wells discussed making his character Calum an Irishman so he could use his native brogue, but decided to stick with him being from Scotland. He told the Sunday Post (06.11.22): “I stayed in accent for this throughout filming. It’s something I've always wanted to do and Charlotte gave me her blessing. “But going to the Edinburgh Film Festival for the British premiere of ‘Aftersun’ made me nervous. It’s like taking my accent into the li...
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