How the Royal Family Has Spent Valentine's Day
How the Royal Family Has Spent Valentine's Day in the Past

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The royal family's calendar is always packed and always eclectic no matter what time of year it is, but so many of their commitments have happened to fall on Valentine's Day. While some engagements are a stone's throw from the family home and they can be back in time for a candlelit supper a doux, there are also times when their loved ones are thousands of miles away — either way, duty comes first. So, which member of the family was handling raw meat on the most romantic day of the year, and which was chatting with the CEO of an erotic lingerie emporium? Keep reading to see how the royals have spent Feb. 14 over the years.
The Queen and Prince Philip, 1983

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Prince Charles and Princess Diana, 1987

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The Queen and Prince Philip, 1990

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Sarah Ferguson, 1991

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Princess Diana, 1992

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Princess Diana, 1997

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Prince Charles, 2002

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The Duchess of Cornwall, 2007

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Prince Charles, 2008

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Prince Harry, 2008

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The Queen and Prince Philip, 2012

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The Duchess of Cambridge, 2012

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Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall, 2013

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The Earl and Countess of Wessex, 2014

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Princess Anne, 2014

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Prince William and Prince Harry, 2014

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The Duchess of Cambridge, 2014

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