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King Charles praises Bayeux Tapestry's return to English soil as 960-year-old artifact goes on display at British Museum

For the first time in its 960-year history, the Bayeux Tapestry is outside France, and King Charles joined French President Emmanuel Macron to officially open the British Museum’s newest exhibition earlier this week. The Bayeux Tapestry depicts 58 embroidered scenes that tell the story of the Battle of Hastings, which took place in 1066, when William the Conqueror defeated Harold, the last…
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Norway

King Haakon leads the Norwegian Royal Family at church service for King Harald

King Haakon led the Norwegian Royal Family at a special church service in honour of the late King Harald, who passed away at age 89 on Friday morning. Accompanied by his daughter and heir, Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra; his son, Prince Sverre Magnus, and his mother, Queen Sonja, King Haakon joined officials at Asker Church for the service. The Norwegian Royal Court shared that church…
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King Haakon's powerful tribute to his father: "It gives us comfort and strength that so many people are grieving with us"

On Saturday evening, King Haakon VIII addressed Norway for the first time since his accession, paying tribute to his beloved father, Harald V, who passed away Friday morning. The new king took solace in how Norway mourns alongside the Royal Family, telling the audience, “It has been a powerful and moving experience to see the Palace Square filled with people, flowers, greetings and lights.
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FeaturesInsight

Everything we know about the Sussexes' surprise move back to the UK

So much for silly season! August is typically the time for royal websites to run stories about back-to-school or speculate about the most minute royal details, but with Wednesday’s shock announcement that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and their children are moving back to the United Kingdom, it’s now breaking news season! With new information coming to light minute by minute, we’ve…
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