Sweden

Princess Madeleine of Sweden and Chris O'Neill share first photo of baby daughter

The new proud parents posted a photo on the official Facebook page for the Swedish Royal Family with the adorable image showing the beaming parents holding their daughter in a car seat. "Princess Madeleine and Mr. O'Neill leave the hospital with their daughter," a caption said. On Thursday the Princess gave birth to the couple’s first child in New York, where she and Chris…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen to name new aircraft carrier

The ship, which is the most complex warship ever built in the UK, will be named with a traditional champagne christening. The ceremony will be held on July 4th at Rosyth dockyard, in Fife, where the ship is being assembled. Thousands are expected to attend the ceremony…
Features

Princess Madeleine of Sweden gives birth to a baby girl

The princess gave birth to a baby girl on Thursday in New York, the Swedish Court has confirmed. “The Office of the Marshal of the Realm is delighted to announced that H.R.H Princess Madeleine gave birth to a daughter on February 20, 2014 at 10.41pm local time New York,” a statement read. “Both mother and child are in good health.” The birth will be celebrated across Sweden with a 21-gun…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Duchess of Cambridge joins The Queen for Buckingham Palace reception

Hollywood stars including Dame Helen Mirren, Joan Collins and Helena Bonham Carter all attended the reception at the Palace to celebrate dramatic arts. Kate, 32, left Prince William and Prince George at home to accompany monarch for the event, which was held in honour of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, of which The Queen is Patron. //instagram.com/p/khreJ1uBZb The Duchess was spotted arriving…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Prince William wants all ivory in Buckingham Palace 'destroyed'

The Independent on Sunday reports that some 1,200 objects in the royal collection are made from ivory and their destruction would apparently be welcomed by wildlife activists across the world. A throne from India that incorporates elephant ivory plaques is just one of the items that Prince William wishes to have destroyed. It is hoped that the move would encourage other heads of states give up…
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