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RESIDENTS at Thornbank took part in ‘right royal celebrations’ to mark the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

The residents of Orchard Gardens and Thornbank raised a glass of fizz, a royal quiz and had a grand afternoon tea on Friday 18th May, organised by their housing support officer, Ann Hartley.

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