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The Dukes of Kent & Gloucester could be the reason why Edward & Sophie have not been made Duke & Duchess of Edinburgh

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6th January 2023
Almost 24 years ago in 1999, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip and the then Prince Charles agreed that one day, Prince Edward and Sophie would become the Duke & Duchess of Edinburgh. The announcement was made on the couple’s wedding day in June 1999, with Prince Edward one day destined to become Duke of Edinburgh. However, movement appears to have stalled following the accession of…
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Sweden

King Carl XVI Gustaf says he is 'deeply pained' in new statement, adding Crown Princess Victoria is an 'extraordinary asset'

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5th January 2023
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has released a statement following the broadcast of an interview on Swedish television, in which he said it was unfair that his younger son, Carl Philip, was not heir to the throne. Prior to January 1st 1980, Prince Carl Philip was heir to the throne, despite having an elder sister in Princess Victoria. The Swedish legislative body later introduced a…
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Sweden

King of Sweden controversially claims his son should be heir to the throne, not Crown Princess Victoria

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5th January 2023
King Carl XVI Gustaf has once again suggested that the law of absolute primogeniture should not have been made retrospective after it was introduced in 1980. Prior to January 1st 1980, Prince Carl Philip was heir to the throne, despite having an elder sister in Princess Victoria. The Swedish legislative body later introduced a constitutional amendment meaning the throne would be inherited by…
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British Royals

The Queen refused entry to Royal Windsor Horse Show after guard mistakes her for random ‘old dear’

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31st December 2022
As 2022 comes to an end, Royal Central takes a look back at our ten most popular posts of the year. Our third most read article was an anecdote about the time Queen Elizabeth II was refused entry to the Royal Windsor Horse Show after being mistaken for a ‘random old dear’. Originally published on 15th May 2022, the full post can be read below. The Queen has attended the Royal…
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