One of the many privileges enjoyed by the British monarch is having two birthdays each year. The Queen’s actual birthday, 21 April, is a private affair. Her official birthday, which is celebrated on the second Saturday in June (when the weather tends to be suitable for outdoor events such as the Trooping the Colour parade), is a public celebration.
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Few people can truly be said to have inspired the nation, but the remarkable, record-breaking centenarian Captain Tom Moore is undoubtedly one of them.
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Hugh Grosvenor, the seventh Duke of Westminster, normally shuns the spotlight. However, the 29-year-old aristocrat has recently made headlines by donating a staggering £12.5 million to Britain’s COVID-19 relief efforts.
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