The Queen planting trees through the decades

We have had plenty of tree-loving monarchs over the centuries, though few are quite as enthusiastic as the present one. The future Charles II famously hid in a Shropshire oak to avoid capture after the 1651 Battle of Worcester — hence all those pubs called the Royal Oak. Henry VIII …

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Prince William speaks Swahili at Princess Diana Legacy Awards

Duke’s hidden talent! Prince William leaves a Tanzanian boy ‘gobsmacked’ by speaking to him confidently in Swahili in a ‘truly special moment’ at the Princess Diana Legacy Awards Prince William, 37,  met winners of Princess Diana’s Legacy Awards on Tuesday Duke of Cambridge spoke with Erick Venant, 25, from Tanzania, …

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FTSE 250 movers: Virgin Money soars, Future falters

London’s FTSE 250 was higher by 0.26% at 21,008.02 in afternoon trade on Thursday, with shares of Virgin Money UK leading the index higher. The Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank owner surged even as it said full-year losses had widened and scrapped its dividend. AJ Bell analyst Russ Mould said: “Expectations …

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