Prince & Princess of Wales

Duke of Cambridge "personally intervened" to help get Afghan soldier and family out of Afghanistan

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3rd September 2021
When the Taliban took back over Afghanistan and the United States and the United Kingdom were evacuating their citizens and vulnerable Afghani’s out of the country, the Duke of Cambridge stepped in to help a soldier he knew from his time at Sandhurst. Prince William “personally intervened” and assisted in getting the soldier, reportedly who served in the Aghan Army, out of…
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Japan

Japan's Princess Mako set to wed this year

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2nd September 2021
Japan’s Princess Mako is reportedly set to marry her fiancé, Kei Komuro, by the end of the year, according to Japanese media. Sources close to the couple have said the Princess and Komuro’s marriage will be registered by the end of 2021. They added that the…
HistoryNorway

Royal Wedding Rewind: King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway

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29th August 2021
On 29 August 1968, Norway’s Crown Prince Harald wed the love of his life, Sonja Haraldsen, at long last. The pair had gained the approval of King Olav to wed after Harald vowed to never marry at all if he could not marry Sonja – a commoner. The wedding took place in Oslo Cathedral with 850 people in attendance, including royals from across the world. Ilmi Riddervold served as…
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Norway

The royal guests at the wedding of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway

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25th August 2021
When Crown Prince Haakon of Norway wed his commoner bride, Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby, on 25 August 2001, Norwegian royals, foreign royals, friends and government officials were in the congregation. As the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Norway mark their 20th wedding anniversary, we take a look at the royal guests at the first big royal wedding of the 21st century. [getty…
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Norway

Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway tests positive for COVID

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22nd August 2021
Norway’s Princess Ingrid Alexandra has tested positive for COVID-19. Ingrid Alexandra, 17, is isolating at her family’s home – the Skaugum Estate. Her parents, Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit, and her younger brother, Prince Sverre Magnus were also tested, but as of now, they do not have the virus. As a result of their exposure to the virus, the Crown Prince…
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