Norway

King Harald’s health update as Norwegian monarch remains in hospital

King Harald of Norway remains in hospital as he continues to receive treatment following his recent health problems. The Norwegian royals confirmed on Friday that the 89-year-old monarch remains at the National Hospital in Oslo for treatment. The Norwegian King will also miss a planned visit to Trøndelag, with the royals confirming that Queen Sonja will carry out the visit as…
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British Royals

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor 'rejects' King Charles’s Balmoral invitation

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has reportedly rejected an invitation from King Charles to join the Royal Family at Balmoral this summer, amid claims he fears he would be treated as an “outcast”. According to a report in The Sun, the King offered his younger brother the opportunity to spend part of the traditional royal summer gathering at Balmoral. However, a friend of Andrew reportedly said…
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British Royals

Queen Camilla offers £2,500 boost to aspiring journalists

Queen Camilla is backing a new initiative aimed at helping young journalists overcome financial barriers and build careers in the media industry. The Queen Camilla Future of Journalism Awards will provide 25 journalists aged between 18 and 30 with up to £2,500 towards their professional development. The awards, run by the Journalists’ Charity, are open to journalists working across print…
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Features

She served Queen Elizabeth II for almost 50 years - now her remarkable unicorn jewel is going to auction

A spectacular unicorn brooch once owned by one of Queen Elizabeth II’s longest-serving ladies-in-waiting is heading to auction in London with an estimate of up to £30,000. The extraordinary jewel belonged to Virginia Fortune Ryan Ogilvy, Dowager Countess of Airlie, who served Queen Elizabeth II as a Lady of the Bedchamber for almost five decades. But while the brooch’s royal…
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