British RoyalsQueen Elizabeth IIThe Gloucesters

Contents of the Duke & Duchess of Gloucester’s Northamptonshire manor up for auction

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27th August 2022
A stately manor house once belonging to the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester is the centre of an auction that will see its contents—in some cases with royal provenance—up for sale. Prince Richard and Birgitte lived at Barnwell Manor in Northamptonshire until the mid-‘90s, when they moved to Kensington Palace because they could not afford to pay for the 436-year-old home any…
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A hat to say thank you to The Queen

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25th August 2022
The Queen has worn countless hats throughout her 70-year reign, but her newest one has a special meaning behind it. On 24 August, as Ukraine celebrated its independence day, The Queen received a new hat from Ukraine as a symbol of the relationship shared between the United Kingdom and Ukraine. Melinda Simmons, the UK Ambassador to Ukraine, tweeted a photo of her receiving the hat on behalf…
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Crown Princess Mary begins trip to Greenland

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24th August 2022
Crown Princess Mary has begun an official visit to Greenland, visiting the capital city with her Mary Foundation. Ahead of her arrival, Crown Princess Mary shared a message on the Danish Royal House’s social media accounts: “In a few hours I will arrive in Greenland’s capital Nuuk. I am looking forward to the reunion with Greenland and the Greenlandic people. It is an exciting and…
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Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary to try and secure Denmark a seat on the United Nations Security Council

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22nd August 2022
Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary are headed to New York City next month in a bid to help Denmark’s chances for a spot on the United Nations Security Council. The Danish Royal Court announced the news at the end of last week, writing: “In September, representatives of the UN member states gather for the 77th time for the annual opening of the UN General Assembly in New York. In…
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