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Why can Princess Alexandra undertake engagements but Beatrice & Eugenie can't?

As Royal Central has been reporting in recent days, tensions have been emerging between the Prince of Wales and the Duke of York over the question of whether Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie should become full-time working royals. While Prince Andrew is pushing for his daughters to gain more recognition and not be overshadowed by their cousins, Princes William and Harry, the Prince of Wales has…
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FeaturesHistory

Royal Burials: Basilica of St Denis

The west facade of the Basilica (Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons). The Basilica of St Denis, the burial site of the Kings of France, is located in northern Paris, in the suburb of Saint-Denis. Saint Denis is a Christian martyr and patron saint of France and served as the…
Belgium

Queen Mathilde celebrates the 20th anniversary of The Breast International Group

Queen Mathilde of the Belgians was present at the 20th anniversary of the Breast International Group (BIG) on Monday, 17 October 2016 at the City Hall in Brussels. This event aimed to bring together breast cancer specialists from around the world to conduct research in a structured way. Her Majesty, who is the Honorary President of the group, made a speech to the specialists present in English…
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The Sussexes

Prince Harry: Run for worthy cause

The 2017 London Marathon could be the launchpad for conversation on mental health, Prince Harry has said. Addressing the public in a video message, the fifth to the throne appealed for those still undecided to sign up and run in support of the Heads Together charity. The…
Queen Elizabeth II

Brian Blessed: ''Queen is enchanting professional''

It is not unusual for those who get the chance to meet the Queen to speak of their awe at her warm and kind character. And it seems that veteran actor Brian Blessed is no different. Speaking after receiving an OBE from the monarch at Windsor Castle for services to art and charity, the 79-year-old acting legend said that Her Majesty was ‘‘the finest we’ve ever produced with mystical…
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Sweden

Autumn greetings from Swedish Royal Kids

For a long time now, the Swedish Royal Family has accustomed us to sweet moments shared on social media. Often we are presented with new official photos, but also very spontaneous and unexpected pictures of the newest members of the family. Recently with the arrival of the Autumn, a new picture of Prince Oscar was released. The youngest son of Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel, born on 2…
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