International royals

The Duchess of Alba dies at age 88

The Duchess passed away at the age of 88 after contracting pneumonia. It is said that The Duchess' husband, Alfonso Diez Carabantes, was at her bedside when she passed away. The Duchess is renowned for her eccentric lifestyle, having possessed a fortune of £2.4 billion and was regularly featured in gossip magazines and on television chat shows. Being born Maria del Rosario Cayetana…
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Prince Harry challenged to a duel in Oman

[getty src=”459228990″ width=”441″ height=”594″] Earlier, the Folk Dancer, Mohammed Moussa had taught the Prince how to conduct a traditional “sword wobble” on his visit to Nizwa Fort, which is Oman’s most visited national monument. Mr Moussa is the leader…
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The Royal Household: Pages of the Backstairs

The Pages were thought highly of and were not considered in the same category of the other domestic staff. In fact they were paid what was a a hefty amount back then, an estimated £100. The Queen employs four Pages of the Backstairs. They are a senior servant of the Royal Household, attending to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. The office of the Page’s is located next to Her Majesty’s…
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The Royal Household: Page of the Chambers

The Page is also responsible for serving arrangements at cocktail parties and other events. He supports the Palace Steward in the Master of the Household Department. The Page of the Chambers oversees the Pages of Presence and if required the Pages of the Backstairs. The position was created in 1842 with the first holder, John Henry Heller. Heller was a courier to Prince Albert. The Page of the…
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Invictus 2016: games looking for its next host

The Invictus Games are looking for a host for the Spring of 2016, with the whole of 2015 being dedicated to finding the funds for another large scale event, as well as fine-tuning plans. 2017 will see another games in the summer. The 13 nations that participated this year will compete to win the games, much like the Olympic Games bid, proving the country has the right qualities to facilitate…
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