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King Philippe and Queen Sofia lead tributes on anniversary of beloved king's death

On the 30th anniversary of his death, many European Royals reunited in Motril, Spain, to celebrate the life and legacy of King Baudouin of the Belgians. On Monday, 31st July, the Andalusian city welcomed King Philippe of the Belgians, nephew to King Baudouin and eventual successor to his throne. King Philippe was accompanied by his younger daughter, Princess Eleonore. Casa de S.M. el…
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Crown Prince Haakon takes part in unveiling of Utoya memorial

After the glittering celebrations for his daughter’s 18th birthday, it was back to business for Crown Prince Haakon, as he attended the sombre inauguration ceremony for a monument to the victims of the Utøya massacre.  On Saturday, 18 June, the Crown Prince made the journey to the island off the eastern coast of the Tyrifjorden lake together with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre; the two…
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How William and Harry remembered their mother at poignant statue ceremony

On what would have been Diana, Princess of Wales’s 60th birthday, her sons Prince William and Prince Harry have unveiled a statue of their mother in the Sunken Garden at Kensington Palace. The gardens were one of Diana’s favourite places in the palace grounds and she would regularly admire the changing floral displays and talk to the gardeners who cared for them. Since 2019, five…
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Royal Family honour UK Armed Forces as Queen unveils Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial

The Queen unveiled a memorial in London today, recognising the Armed Forces contribution in the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts. The stone sculpture, in Victoria Embankment Gardens, features a large, two-sided bronze medallion depicting the memorial’s theme of “duty and service”. Its creator, sculptor Paul Day, said it gave “equal prominence to the civilian and military…
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