Royal Letterbox for Antarctica | Polar Journal

News > Antarctic Peninsula Kirsten Shaw with letterbox and letter (Photo: Matt Hughes) In the middle of the eternal ice, a special gift caused a stir shortly before Christmas: the staff of the British Rothera Research Station in Antarctica received an original Royal Mail letterbox, of the classic pillar-box design …

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Essex parcel theft offences down 80% in four years

Reports of parcel thefts have dropped by about 80% in the last four years in Essex, according to information obtained by the BBC. In response to a Freedom of Information request, Essex Police handled 613 offences between January and August 2021, compared with 120 during the same period in 2025. …

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How the King plans to deal with the two albatrosses around the Royal Family’s neck: REBECCA ENGLISH on Charles’ deadline to evict Andrew – and the chances of a reconciliation with Harry

It was a year that ended in much the same way as it started for our Royal Family. The King’s heartening announcement in December that his treatment for cancer would wind down came 12 months after he revealed it would roll into 2025. Similarly, last year began with a flurry …

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When Prince William knew the ‘wheels are going to fall off with Harry’ ahead of ‘Megxit’ – and why he feared the ‘precedent’ set by the Sussexes would affect his children

In the months leading up to ‘Megxit’, there was an eerie silence about the Sussexes’ status within The Firm – but one senior royal could sense the quiet before the storm.  Prince William, now 43, knew his younger brother, Prince Harry, now 41, well enough to predict the ‘wheels were …

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