Prince & Princess of WalesThe Sussexes

Special Heads Together event for World Mental Health Day being held by the Cambridges and Prince Harry

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5th October 2016
Kensington Palace has announced that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry will celebrate World Mental Health Day at County Hall and The London Eye with Heads Together on Monday, 10 October. Kensington Palace has said that the theme for this year “focuses on the importance of psychological and mental health first aid for all.” During a reception for the charities that are…
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International royals

Saudi Princess flees Paris after ordering bodyguard to kill a man

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3rd October 2016
Princess Hassa, the daughter of Saudi Arabian King Salman, has fled Paris, France, after allegedly ordering her bodyguard to kill a French painter and decorator. She has pleaded diplomatic immunity after telling her bodyguard, “You have to kill this dog, he doesn’t deserve to live.” The bodyguard was arrested in Paris last week and appeared before a judge on 1 October. He has yet to be…
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Denmark

Crown Prince Couple of Denmark conclude trip to USA

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1st October 2016
Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark have concluded their trip to the United States. They first travelled to Washington D.C. before moving on to Boston, Massachusetts. It was a packed four-day trip for Their Royal Highnesses as they led a Danish business…
HistorySweden

In the beginning: The Bernadotte dynasty

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30th September 2016
In this edition of “In the beginning”, we focuson the Bernadotte dynasty which currently rules over Sweden. The Bernadotte’s first began ruling over the Kingdom of Sweden in 1818 with King Karl XIV Johan (also called King Charles XIV John), who was also the King of Norway during this time. He was born on 26 January 1763 in France as Jean Bernadotte. It was in 1810 that he was…
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Belgium

Belgian royals hit the pavement for car-free day in Brussels

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22nd September 2016
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde and their four children, Princess Elisabeth, Prince Gabriel, Prince Emmanuel and Princess Eleonore went on a bike ride in central Brussels Sunday as part of the yearly car-free day (Dimanche sans Voiture) in Belgium. The Belgian royals were dressed for the chilly weather and seen riding in the streets of Belgium with their security guards in tow. The family has…
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