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Kappa Kappa Gamma sends their congratulations to Meghan Markle

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3rd December 2017
Meghan Markle was a Kappa Kappa Gamma (ΚΚΓ or KKG) at Northwestern University in Illinois during her university years where she earned a degree in theatre and international relations. The sorority sent their congratulations to their sister from the national Kappa Kappa Gamma page saying, “We are pleased to learn of Meghan Markle’s engagement to Prince Harry and send best wishes for a…
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Sweden

Sweden's Prince Gabriel christened

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1st December 2017
At noon local time in Sweden, His Royal Highness Prince Gabriel, the second son of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia, was christened into the Church of Sweden in the Royal Chapel of Drottningholm Palace.The christening was airedlive on SVT and will remain on…
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An American perspective: Prince Harry to marry Meghan Markle

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1st December 2017
Our Europe Editor, Brittani Barger, from Tennessee, U.S.A, shares her thoughts on the announcement of fellow American, Meghan Markle’s engagement to Prince Harry. Earlier this week Clarence House announced that Prince Harry was to marry American actress Meghan Markle, and it has since been confirmed that it will take place in May 2018 at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor. Of course…
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Sweden

Prince Gabriel of Sweden's godparents announced

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30th November 2017
The Swedish Royal Court has announced Prince Gabriel’s godparents ahead of his christening tomorrow in the Royal Chapel of Drottningholm Palace. As expected, his paternal aunt, Princess Madeleine and maternal aunt, Sara Hellqvist were on the list. The other godparents…
Spain

King and Queen of Spain visit Murcia for Jubilee Year celebrations

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29th November 2017
Their Majesties King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain visited the town ofCaravaca de la Cruzin the south-eastern Spain province of Murcia on Tuesday as part of the Jubilee Year 2017 Santisima y Vera Cruz de Caravaca celebrations.Their Majesties travelled to theRoyal Basilica-Sanctuary of Vera Cruz and were greeted bythe president of the Region of Murcia, Fernando…
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Japan

Wedding date set for Japan's Princess Mako

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23rd November 2017
The Imperial Household of Japan announced the date for the wedding of Her Imperial Highness Princess Mako ofAkishino to Kei Komuro on Wednesday. The pair will wed on 4 November 2018at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo. Her Imperial Highness’s grandparents, the…
Japan

Japanese government pinpoints date for Emperor Akihito’s abdication

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23rd November 2017
The Japanese government has reportedly picked out a tentative date for the abdication of His Imperial Majesty Emperor Akihito. The Japan Times reports that the government has selected 30 April 2019 as the date for the abdication, with the accession to the throne by Crown Prince Naruhito to take place the following day, 1 May. The Japanese government also announced yesterday that a meeting of…
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