OpinionSweden

What is so special about a Swedish Royal Christening?

It is a question that I have wondered since 2012 when we witnessed the christening of Princess Estelle in May. In 2013 came princess Leonore, and in 2015 Prince Nicolas. Recently it was Prince Oscar’s turn to receive his first holy sacrament, and the feeling remains. What makes the christenings of this royal house so appreciated by royal watchers throughout the world? The Swedish Royal…
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Prince Philip

The Duke of Edinburgh to take the salute at Sounding Retreat on Horse Guards Parade

The Duke of Edinburgh is set to take the salute at Sounding Retreat on the second day of the Horse Guards Parade, which takes place in London on 2 June. The two-day retreat will be marked with the return of The Rifles- the largest Infantry regiment within the British Army – for the first time in nearly 25 years. Prince Philip, who is the Colonel-in-Chief of The Rifles, will be joined by the…
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InsightPrince & Princess of Wales

The Duchess of Cambridge: Before She Was Royal

The Duchess of Cambridge, formerly known as Kate Middleton, is easily one of the most recognisable people of our time. With her every step closely watched and reported on by millions, a subject that is always talked about but rarely reported on is her life before her marriage to Prince William. Catherine Elizabeth Middleton was born on 9 January 1982 in Reading, Berkshire, as the eldest child of…
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