Jan. 28, 2026

Camilla vs Kate - Charles Wants the Feud Over!

Camilla vs Kate -  Charles Wants the Feud Over!

Radar Online claims Queen Camilla is feeling territorial about Kate’s future role, with sources alleging palace figures have warned Camilla that Catherine will one day be queen and future “perks and influence” will shift accordingly. The report also links the tension to Kate’s headline-grabbing tiara moment at a recent state banquet. Separate reporting says King Charles is pushing senior royals to end the Harry and William feud, with one insider quoting him as saying, “Everyone needs to grow up,” and suggesting Charles is looking to Kate as a steady bridge between the two sides.

We also have Kate’s solo away day in Bradford and Wakefield, braving Storm Chandra to spotlight children’s trauma therapy and community rugby, plus Charles and Camilla hosting Holocaust Memorial Day guests at Buckingham Palace. And finally, the national memorial to Queen Elizabeth the Second gets a design clarification: the main statue will depict her standing, not on horseback.

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Calarogu, Shark Media, Hello and welcome to Pallace Intrigue and

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her host Mark Francis.

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Queen Camilla has been accused of tension with Kate, with

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claims that senior royals have stepped in to warn her

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about her future standing within the monarchy. According to Radar Online,

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sources alleged that Queen Camilla has displayed hostility toward Catherine,

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prompting intervention from within the royal household. One sources said

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Camilla had been told to accept the reality that Kate

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will one day become Queen. Camilla can write all she wants,

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but there's no changing the reality that Kate will be

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Queen before too long. This was claimed. When that happens,

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Camilla will effectively be at Kate's mercy in terms of

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her perks and influence within the firm. The alleged friction

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follows Kate's appearance at a recent state banquet, where in

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Queen Victoria's oriental circle at Tiara are rarely seeing pace

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of royal jewelry that drew widespread attention inside. Has said

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the choice of Tiara intensified existing tensions. The source continued,

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it will be hard for her to swallow her pride

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and accept Kate's authority. But that's precisely what she'll need

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to do, especially with preparations already in full swing for

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the Whaleses to enforce their changes to the monarchy even

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before assuming the throne. There's no doubt Camilla is panicked

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about where she'll stand in the new scheme of things,

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But instead of falling into line and respecting Kate, she

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is chosen to be extremely petty and territorial. Another source

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claimed Camilla was furious about the tiara appearance. By all accounts,

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Camilla was hopping mad that Kate wore the rarely seen tiara.

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She called it another blatant attempt by Kate to make

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her and her husband, King Charles look like also rans

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Radar Online further reported the King Charles has issued private

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directives regarding Camilla's future position within the monarchy. Sources claimed

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the King, who is undergoing cancer treatment, arrangements to ensure

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Camilla would retain access and influence within the palace even

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after his death. Inside is also alleged that Charles offered

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concessions to Prince William, telling him he would be free

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to distance the monarchy from his brother Prince Harry and

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Harry's wife Megan Michael if he honored those wishes. A

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palace source said William agreed reluctantly. In fairness to Camilla,

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she does have some support within the firm, and some

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believes she should be afforded more respect and authority while

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she's still queen. But she only needs to look at

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how the Waleses have handled the situation with Charles brother

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Andrew and the Sussexes to know they are perfectly capable

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of being ruthless. People are warning Camilla to suck it

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up and stop sabotaging her future standing in the monarchy.

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Only time will tell if she's capable. Meanwhile, King Charles

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has reportedly taken a firmer stance on the ongoing family riffs,

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urging senior royals to bring an end to the long

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running feud involving his sons, and insiders said the King's

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patient has worn thin. From charles perspective, this dispute has

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dragged onto an absurd He is facing serious health challenges

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while carrying the burden of the crown, and he finds

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the continued infighting deeply frustrating. His feeling is that in

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the context of everything else. It's trivial and exhausting. In

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his words, everyone needs to grow up. The source claim

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the King is determined to see his grandchildren, Prince Archie

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and Princess Lilibet, and is prepared to pursue reconciliation regardless

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of objections from Prince William. The insider adds Charles is

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not blind to the missteps Harry and Meggan have made,

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and he doesn't excuse them, but he's reached the point

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where he believes holding onto anger is a waste of

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what little time anyone truly has. From his perspective, forgiveness

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matters more now when he wants the door opened to

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bring them back into the fold. With William said to

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be refusing to engage with his brother, the King has

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reportedly turned to Kate as a potential intermediary. One Palisade

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said Charles has come to see Catherine as the last

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viable bridge between the two sides. He isn't issuing commands,

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but the expectation is unmistakable. He's made it clear he's

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relying on her to handle any Sussex vie it with

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care and restraint, so the situation doesn't deteriorate Further, Another

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source said, the king believes Kate understands the broader implications.

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Charles is acutely aware that every move will be scrutinized.

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Allowing this view to drag on and public is damaging

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to the monarchy's image, and he believes Kate has a

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better grasp than anyone of how things are perceived and

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how to put duty ahead of personal emotion when it matters.

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One inside to describe Kate as the King's only hope

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for progress, saying Charles believes she is uniquely placed to

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calm William when emotions run high. Charles is convinced that

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when William becomes emotionally charged, Kate is the one voice

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that still cuts through. He knows his son's temperament well.

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One believes that calming the situation will require a level

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of patience and diplomacy that only she can provide. Another

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source said Charles isn't expecting warmth or friendship. What he

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is asking for is a visible, good faith effort. He

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accepts that William will not take that step and that

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Camilla has no intention of doing so, which leaves Kate

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as the only person capable of showing that willingness the

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palliser said, Charles is genuinely distressed by how fractured his

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family has become. The thought of his son's remaining a

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strange ways heavily on him, and he believes that even

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a modest change in tone, now guided by Kate, could

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spare the family years of further harm, regardless of the

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disruption it may cause. In the moment, Pallas intrigue will

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be rap back. Kate was out being all fabulous, even

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taking time to be photographed holding a rugby ball. The

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Princess of Welles has made a surprise visit to northern

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England the braving storm Chandra as she carried out her

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first solo away day of the year. Catherine traveled to

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Bradford where she visited Family Actions Children's Trauma Therapy Service.

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The charity supports children and young people aged between four

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and eighteen who have experienced trauma and abuse, using art

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and created therapies to help with recovery. Despite torrential rain,

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the Princess appeared relaxed in smiling as she met families,

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children and therapists at the center. She wrapped up warmly

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in a brow roll neck jumper and tweed jacket while

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learning how creative play and imagination are used as tools

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for healing. During the visit, she joined a therapy session

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and spoke with children who used the service. At one point,

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she held a seashell to her ear while engaging with

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a young child, explaining how imagination can be used to

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create a sense of calm and connection. The visit highlighted

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the Prince's ongoing interest in early childhood development and well being,

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particularly for young people affected by trauma. Later in the day,

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the Princess of Wales continued her program with a visit

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to Wakefield Trinity Rugby League Club. As patron of the

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Rugby Football League. She took part in a skills session

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on the club's Reign soaked pitch and learned about community

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outreach programs designed to tackle isolation. At the club, she

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met elderly participants involved in the in Touch program, which

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brings people together through quizzes, workshops and stadium tours, as

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well as young people supported by the Inspiring Futures initiative,

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aimed at those at risk of anti social behaviour and

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youth crime. The visit concluded with training drills involving girls

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from the local Champion School's competition a high school rugby

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tournament hosted at professional league venues. The King paid tribute

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to Holocaust survivors today, saying those who have died are

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with us in spirit. As he and the Queen hosted

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a reception at Buckingham Palace to mark Holocaust Memorial Day,

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King Charles and Queen Camilla welcomed Holocaust survivors and their

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families to Buckingham Palace, along with representatives from organizations dedicated

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to preserving the memory of the Holocaust. Guests first gathered

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in the East Wing, where they viewed portraits of survivors

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commissioned by the King in twenty twenty two when he

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was Prince of Wales. Holocaust Memorial Day is observed each

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year on January twenty seven, marking the anniversary of the

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liberation of Auschwitz Birkenal. The annual commemoration honors the six

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million Jews murdered in the Holocaust, as well as the

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victims of other genocides. In his remarks, the King reflected

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on the enduring presence of those who did not survive,

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telling guests that they remain with us in spirit and

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underscoring the importance of remembrance and education. Confronting hatred and

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ensuring such atrocities are never forgotten. Plans for the National

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Memorial to the late Queen Elizabeth the Second have been revised,

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with organizers confirming the main statue will show her standing

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rather than on horseback as previously illustrated. The memorial will

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be built in Saint James Park, close to Buckingham Pallace,

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and will include three statues, commemorative gardens, and a bridge

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featuring a Tiara inspired glass balustrade. Early illustrations had depicted

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the Queen riding a horse on a plinth along the mall,

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but the Memorial Committee and the Cabinet Office have now

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clarified that those images were illustrated only intended to show

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scale and location, rather than the final design. The sculptor

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of the main statue, Martin Jennings, said the decision followed

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careful consideration. After careful research and thought, my design for

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the Queen's monument will emphasize her role as head of

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state and proudly follows a sculptural tradition that shows kings

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and queens from the House of Windsor in a standing position.

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He said the statue will be positioned near mar brough

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Gate and will stand close to the memorials to the

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Queen's parents, King George the sixth and Queen Elizabeth the

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Queen Mother, both of whom are also depicted standing in

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formal robes. A nearby statue of her husband, Prince Philip,

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will also form part of the scheme. The projects estimated

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cost between twenty three and forty six million pounds, has

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drawn criticism from the anti monarchy group Republic, which argues

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the memorial should be privately funded rather than paid for

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