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Sweden's Prince Carl Philip announces engagement

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27th June 2014
<![CDATA[Prince Carl Philip of Sweden is engaged to marry his long-term girlfriend in Sweden in the summer of next year, the Swedish royal court announced. The 35-year-old prince, son of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, will marry Sofia Hellqvist – a former model. Miss Hellqvist is a former model and has been dating Prince Carl Philip for over four years. She has become close with the…
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How popular are Europe's Monarchies?

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26th June 2014
<![CDATA[The British Monarchy has enjoyed a very high percentage of support for many decades now almost without interruption, with the latest polls putting support for the Monarchy between 70% and 80% and republicanism never rising above 20%, the British Monarchy is one of the most popular in Europe and indeed the world. In this post, we’ll analyse if the other European monarchies…
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The Queen and Prince Philip go to market, lunch and a garden party

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24th June 2014
<![CDATA[After Her Majesty and Prince Philip's visit to Titanic Quarter and their tour of the Game of Thrones set, they stopped to visit St George’s Market. Greeted by Dr Alasdair McDonnell MP, Councillor Nichola Mallon, Lord Mayor of Belfast, they were given an overview and tour of ‘The Best of Belfast’ specialty market, viewing many exhibits such as handmade Linen products and…
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Queen Victoria's Pious Granddaughter

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23rd June 2014
<![CDATA[Of the thousands who pass by the West Door of Westminster Abbey each day, few raise their heads to notice the effigy of a middle-aged nun, and, of those who do, perhaps even fewer are aware that this remarkable woman was once renowned as ‘the most beautiful…
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The Queen and Prince Philip: Northern Ireland day one

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23rd June 2014
<![CDATA[The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh arrived at Belfast City Airport. On arrival they were met by Dame Mary Peters, Lord Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast and Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and the Chief Executive of Belfast City Airport. The Royal party made its way to Her Majesty’s Official Residence in Northern Ireland – Hillsborough…
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