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Princess Madeleine's wedding venues: history and family, 10 years on

Princess Madeleine and Chris O’Neill got married ten years ago in a ceremony that symbolised hope and love that triumphs over darkness, following her breakup with her previous fiancé just two years prior.  The day’s events took place mainly in two venues: the Royal Palace’s Royal Chapel, in the centre of Stockholm, and Drottningholm Palace, where the bride and groom decided to hold…
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Jordan

Double royal wedding joy in Jordan as Crown Prince Hussein announces engagement

There’s double wedding joy in Jordan as King Abdullah and Queen Rania’s eldest child, Crown Prince Hussein, has announced his engagement. The Royal Hashemite Court made the announcement on 17 August, saying that the Crown Prince is engaged to Saudi Arabian Rajwa Khaled bin Musaed bin Saif bin Abdulaziz Al Saif. “The Royal Hashemite Court is pleased to announce the…
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Features

The Queen's Reign in Style Moments: Mother of the bride for the first time

On 14 November 1973, Princess Anne, the only daughter of Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh walked down the aisle at Westminster Abbey in London to wed Mark Phillips, a British Army cavalry officer, and a skilled equestrian and horseman. Not only would this mark the first time one of The Queen’s children got married, but it would mark the first time she was the mother of the bride. The…
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Japan

Former Princess Mako and husband Kei hold press conference following wedding

Former Princess Mako and her new husband Kei Komuro have held a press conference following their wedding today. Although a question and answer session had been planned, it was changed at the last minute to the couple answering questions that had been submitted beforehand. The two both also read out a statement. Princess Mako, now known as Mrs Mako Komuro, spoke first at the press conference…
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