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A year on: the exile of King Juan Carlos

On the afternoon of August 3rd 2020, a simple letter was sent to the King of Spain. In it, the man who had once ruled the country told his successor that he was leaving to protect the monarchy. By the time that letter was made public, Juan Carlos I of Spain had gone into self-imposed exile. A year on, the man they call King Emeritus remains thousands of miles from the country he once helped…
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FeaturesSweden

Who is Princess Christina, Mrs Magnuson?

Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf is the youngest of five children born to Prince Gustaf Adolf and Princess Sibylla. All four of his siblings are sisters, and the youngest of these is Princess Christina. Princess Christina Louise Helena was born on 3 August 1943, three…
Spain

King Felipe kickstarts his holiday agenda with political audiences in Palma de Mallorca

Over the weekend, the Spanish Royal Family moved to the island of Palma de Mallorca for their annual holiday, but a royal holiday wouldn’t be right without official engagements.  It started on the night of Sunday, 1 August, when Queen Letizia handed our prizes at the Atlántida Mallorca Film Fest to, among others, actress Dame Judy Dench and director Stephen Frears.  It went on Monday…
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Spain

New poll shows support for King Juan Carlos returning to Spain

Over half of’people in Spain want King Juan Carlos to return home from his self-imposed exile, according to a new poll for a newspaper. The NC Report survey for La Razon showed that 57% of those asked believe the former monarch should come back to Spain, a year after he left. Juan Carlos announced he was quitting Spain on August 3rd 2020 in a brief letter to his son and successor, King…
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Norway

Crown Prince Family of Norway mourns beloved Labradoodle

The Crown Prince Family of Norway is mourning the death of their beloved Labradoodle, Muffins. Crown Princess Mette-Marit shared the heartbreaking news on Instagram, saying the eight-year-old dog died from cancer this week. The Crown Princess shared several images of the pooch alongside their family during their last holiday. Mette-Marit said: “This week our Muffin died of cancer. The…
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