British Royals

No slowing down for Princess Anne as she prepares for major overseas tour on behalf of The King

Princess Anne is set to undertake a significant overseas tour next month, with the Princess Royal due to visit both South Korea and Thailand as part of a programme aimed at strengthening diplomatic, cultural and charitable ties across Asia. The King’s sister will travel with her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, for a series of engagements in Seoul and Bangkok between 13 and 17…
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British Royals

The special gift Queen Camilla gave to homeless residents during London visit

Queen Camilla has donated a collection of personally selected books to a homelessness charity, with residents and campaigners praising reading as a powerful tool in helping people rebuild their lives. The Queen visited a St Mungo’s accommodation service in south London on Wednesday, where she unveiled a specially supplied bookshelf containing 20 titles chosen through her charity, The…
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Norwegian Crown Princess's son denied freedom despite plea over mother's illness

An appeal court in Norway has overturned a lower court ruling that would have seen Marius Borg Høiby released from custody ahead of a verdict in his high-profile criminal trial, despite arguments that he should be allowed to support his seriously ill mother, Crown Princess Mette-Marit. The ruling, handed down by the Borgarting Court of Appeal in Oslo on Wednesday, means the 29-year-old son of…
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European Royals

A future queen has made history after a military achievement no one else in her royal family has managed

Princess Leonor has added another remarkable achievement to her growing military record after successfully completing parachute training and becoming the first member of the Spanish Royal Family to qualify as a paratrooper. New footage released by the Spanish royal household shows the 20-year-old heir to the throne taking part in a demanding training course at the Méndez Parada Military…
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