The last few weeks have not been easy for Regina Isabel, which in the last year has been able to adapt to the changes needed for the pandemic. Despite the resistance that characterizes her, in recent days she has lived sweet-bitter moments. On the one hand, the joy of receiving the ninth grandson, the son of Princess Eugenia-August- and the announcement by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex that she is expecting her second child; while on the other hand, he received the news about Prince Harry that they would not return to their official functions and perhaps the strongest blow was the hospitalization of Prince Felipe for an infection that had kept him in the hospital for several days. Now, far from the personal problems he faced, he seems to have received disappointing professional news about one of his oldest patterns.
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In her position as monarch, the queen has more than 600 patronage organizations – organizations she personally supports – but it seems that one of them will have to close due to the pandemic.. According to him Daily mailPrincess Helena College – a boarding school in Hertfordshire – will close this year. The school with over 200 was one of the patronages that the Queen received when she ascended the throne in 1952. Before her, her royal patron was nothing more and nothing less than Queen Victoria.
The college was opened in 1820, when it was known as The Adult Orphan Institution. In 1874, Princess Helena – the third daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert – became president of the place, when she changed her name to the College for Young Ladies and the Princess Helena High School for Girls. Since then, he has become one of the crown administrators. It is said that it was the first college for girls in which they started to practice lacrosse, a very popular sport in schools in that country. With great tradition, from 2019, as it did with hundreds of young women, it began to receive men.
Sad news for Queen Elizabeth
Currently, the Duchess of Gloucester, the wife of the first queen – Prince Richard – is the current president of the college. The last time Birgitte was seen at school was in February 2020, shortly before the quarantine began, while celebrating the 200th anniversary of its founding.
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Sebastian Shakespeare’s column says that this week, the school informed the parents of its students that they will have to find a new school for the next term, which will start in September. “The school has been facing financial difficulties for many years. These were significantly exacerbated by the impact of Covid-19 in the local and international demand for places in schools. Despite everyone’s efforts, all options for maintaining it have been exhausted and, unfortunately, the school will close this year, “said a spokesman for the columnist.
Panel changes
Although, royal relations with their respective employers tend to last for years, leaving them only to other family members on very specific occasions; this will be a completely different year. Given Harry’s announcement to his grandmother that they will not return to their official positions, a redistribution of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s governing boards will be required. Although Meghan had only one, for the short time she was active, Prince Harry had not only his royal administrators, but also the military positions he inherited from Prince Philip upon his retirement from public life. a few years. It was explained that now, these functions will be distributed among other family members.
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