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The four royal brides who brought romance to a Jubilee by wearing their wedding tiaras to a sparkling celebration

When King Carl XVI Gustaf celebrated his Golden Jubilee on September 15 2023, he made history by becoming the first monarch of his country to reach the milestone. And the royal women at the king’s gala dinner on 15 September that year made it a romantic celebration, it was another opportunity to wear their best jewels. For a handful of them, it was the chance to re-wear their respective…
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European Royals

Princess Astrid has died at the age of 94

Princess Astrid of Norway has died at the age of 94, the Norwegian Royal Court has announced. Days after the funeral of her younger brother, King Harald, Princess Astrid passed away on 11 September. The Norwegian Royal Court issued a statement on behalf of her family and…
European Royals

Crown Princess Victoria reads a prayer for her beloved godfather at his funeral

Crown Princess Victoria read a prayer, in Swedish, at the funeral of her beloved godfather, King Harald. The Prayer of Saint Francis is one that prays for peace, and is associated with Saint Francis of Assisi, who lived between 1182 and 1226, though not found in any of his writings or texts. It reads, in part, “make me an instrument of your peace; where there is hatred, let me sow love…
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Royal News

King Charles issues firm letter confirming that Harry and Meghan will not be working royals now that they're back in the UK

Weeks after their bombshell announcement that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex would be returning to the United Kingdom for an extended period of time, King Charles has today issued a firm letter confirming that they will not be working royals. The Lord Chamberlain, at King Charles’s direction, sent the guidance letter to ‘senior stakeholders’ across the UK, according to the Daily Mail…
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Royal News

Queen Margrethe admitted to hospital

The Danish Royal Court announced on Sunday evening that Queen Margrethe has been admitted to the Rigshospitalet. In a press release, Nina Munch-Perrin, the Head of Communications for the Danish Royal Court, said that Queen Margrethe has been diagnosed with a new blood…
British Royals

ICYMI: King Charles and Queen Camilla announce slate of autumn royal tours

As King Charles and Queen Camilla return to their slate of engagements following their summer break at Balmoral Castle, Buckingham Palace has also confirmed all upcoming royal tours and state visits for the British royals. On Thursday, the Palace shared that King Charles and Queen Camilla will host the Sultan of Oman, Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, for a state visit between 20-22 October. The royals…
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