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Camilla’s moving words for her mum

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14th February 2019
The Duchess of Cornwall spoke movingly yesterday about her beloved mother, Rosalind Shand, while she spoke at the official launch of the Royal Osteoporosis Society at the Science Museum and unveiled its new logo. Her Royal Highness said she wished her mother, who died from osteoporosis in 1994, could be here today to see the progress being made against the disease. “It’s just incredible…
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Queen Máxima visits Jordan in her UN role

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13th February 2019
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has visited Jordan in her role as the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development. She was in the Middle Eastern kingdom from 10 through 12 February. The Dutch Information Services (RVD)…
Luxembourg

Princess Alix of Luxembourg has died

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11th February 2019
The Grand Ducal Court announced this afternoon that Alix, Dowager Princess de Ligne (born Princess Alix of Luxembourg) died today at the age of 89. In a press release, the Court said, “It is with great sadness that Their Royal Highnesses Grand Duke Jean, the Grand Duke…
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What happened to the Iranian royals after the monarchy fell?

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11th February 2019
Today marks the 40th anniversary of the fall of the 2,500-year-old Persian monarchy. We are taking a look at what happened to the Iranian royals after the monarchy was officially deposed in the evening on this day in 1979. The monarch in Iran was the Shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who was married to Empress Farah. The Shah had four children with the Empress (Crown Prince Reza…
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Norwegian and Swedish royals reunite on the slopes

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9th February 2019
Norwegian and Swedish royals have reunited on the slopes in Åre, Sweden. The Crown Prince Couple of Norway and the Crown Princess Family of Sweden, who are very close friends, are in Åre for the Alpine World Cup, and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway posted two…
Thailand

Thai King denounces sister's bid to become Prime Minister

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9th February 2019
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn (or Rama X) has denounced his sister, Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya Sirivadhana Barnavadi after she announced her bid to become the country’s next prime minister. King Rama X made a televised address about his sister on Friday saying, “Involvement of a high-ranking member of the Royal Family in politics, in whatever way, is an act that…
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Historic visit to Cuba ahead for Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall

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6th February 2019
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall are to undertake a historic visit to the island of Cuba during their Anglo Caribbean tour later this spring. Their Royal Highnesses will be the first members of the Royal Family to visit the communist country located 90 miles from the United States. No previous travel by the royals (or British prime ministers) have taken place as it has been considered…
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