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The Duchess of Edinburgh visits Chad

The Duchess of Edinburgh spent the weekend in Chad, becoming the first member of the British Royal Family to visit the central African country. Sophie, fresh off the heels of an official visit to Malta with her husband, visited Chad at the request of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office from Saturday to Monday, “to bear witness to the impact of the conflict in Sudan particularly…
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The new power couple of Luxembourg

With Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie now centre stage in Luxembourg, it’s time to meet the new royal power couple in Europe. What’s Changed? © House of the Grand Duke / Kary Barthelmey On Tuesday, Grand Duke Henri…
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A day of history in Luxembourg as Grand Duke gives heir important role

“Today is an important turning point in the institutional life of our country,” said Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume on Tuesday, marking his transition towards power. With a handful of signatures and an oath before government officials, Guillaume has officially become Lieutenant-Representative in Luxembourg. This makes him the Grand Duke in all but name—and total power—though an…
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Grand Duke won't be drawn on actual abdication date

Don’t ask, they’re not telling! Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg knows exactly when he officially plans to abdicate in favour of his son, but he’s not prepared to tell us just yet. And don’t bother asking Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume, who, on Tuesday, became…
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The Princess of Wales in surprise appearance to meet young photographer at Windsor Castle

The Princess of Wales helped make a young cancer patient’s wish come true at Windsor Castle on Wednesday, checking one more item off her bucket list. Catherine, who revealed last month that she has completed her chemotherapy treatments but now begins a long process of remaining cancer-free, has slowly returned to work with private meetings. Tuesday’s meeting with 16-year-old Liz Hatton…
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Princess Beatrice's happy news has her family gushing on social media

After Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo shared their happy news—that they’re expecting their second child together next spring—the royal’s family took to social media to share the “joy and excitement” they feel over the upcoming addition. Princess Beatrice’s mother, Sarah, Duchess of York, shared snaps of herself with her daughter and granddaughter, and wrote a note from a…
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