Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1398, John II of Aragon and Navarre (died 1479) was born. In 1457, The Dutch city of Dordrecht is devastated by fire. In 1482, Maria of Aragon, Queen of Portugal (died 1517) was born. In 1509, Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and Derby (born 1443) passed away. In 1528, Julius, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (died 1589) was born. In 1534, Jacques Cartier is the first European to reach Prince Edward Island. In 1620, English crown bans tobacco growing in England, giving the Virginia Company a monopoly in exchange for tax of one shilling per pound. In 1920, Nicole Russell, Duchess of Bedford (died 2012) was born. In 1970, Melanie Paschke, German sprinter was born. In 1976, The Seychelles become independent from the United Kingdom. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

How Kate Middleton Just Made Royal History

The Daily Beast

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June 29, 2026

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How Kate Middleton Just Made Royal History

Toby Melville / REUTERSIn a lengthy, emotional post shared across the Prince and Princess of Wales’ social media accounts, Kate Middleton revealed she had climbed the highest mountains across England, Scotland, and Wales to raise money for the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. She conquered the “Three Peaks Challenge” in under 24 hours, becoming the first royal to do so, and marked the achievement by sharing a summit snap from the top of Ben Nevis in Scotland. She dedicated her achievement to everyone whose lives have been changed by a cancer diagnosis, much like her own, which she shared with the world in early 2024. She also expressed her gratitude for The Royal Marsden Hospital in London, where she received treatment for cancer. The hospital has a donation page supporting the “future of holistic care,” an initiative the Princess highlighted as part of her mountain-hiking challenge. “Healing, whether personal or collective, is not just about fixing what is wrong. It is about finding balance in how we live,” she wrote on Instagram. “It is about knowing how to stay grounded, connected, and present, no matter the terrain or landscape you are walking through,” she added. View this post on Instagram Want more royal gossip, scoops and scandal? Follow all Tom Sykes’ reporting at The Royalist on Substack or listen to The Royalist podcast on YouTube.Read it at SubstackRead more at The Daily Beast.

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