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What to expect the State Visit of King Charles and Queen Camilla to Australia and Samoa

Only hours remain before King Charles III’s first royal visit to Australia begins—his first as monarch, and only the second head of state to step foot on Australian soil. King Charles and Queen Camilla are undertaking a royal visit to Australia and a state visit to Samoa from 18-26 October, squeezing in CHOGM 2024 in the midst of their time in Oceania. What to expect over the next nine…
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Queen Elizabeth II's first royal visit to Australia

It may be impossible to believe, but Queen Elizabeth II is the only Australian monarch to ever visit the Commonwealth realm. That changes this weekend when King Charles III arrives for his first official royal visit as monarch. Ahead of this historic tour, let’s look…
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Prince William joins the NFL...for a day of sport

American-style football is slowing gaining ground in the United Kingdom, and can now count the Prince of Wales as ones of its supporters. On Tuesday, Prince William joined the NFL Foundation UK for an anniversary event in South London. Among the attendees were young people served by the NFL, who use the sport of NFL-flag football—a hybrid version of American football that does not involve…
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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…
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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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Prince William speaks of the importance of diversity in the arts

The Prince of Wales made a surprise visit to the BAFTA headquarters to celebrate young artists encourage diversity on screen. The royal, who has served as President of BAFTA since 2010, attended an event to celebrate the Prince William BAFTA Bursary winners this year. Students from the National Film and TV School were also in attendance. In a speech, William said: “Opening the door to the…
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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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What to expect in Luxembourg as Grand Duke begins transferring his powers

As Grand Duke Henri officially transfers power to his son, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume this afternoon in Luxembourg, let’s refresh on what this means, what to expect today, and what this means for the future of the Grand Ducal Family. The Grand Duke Announces His Plans Back in June, on his official birthday, Grand Duke Henri announced his intention to make his eldest son and heir…
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