Spain

Why Queen Letizia of Spain's famous engagement ring has disappeared from view

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21st May 2024
Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano was not a name familiar to royal watchers up until around 31 October 2003, and even then, many had their doubts that the rumours—that her engagement to Prince Felipe, the Prince of Asturias, was about to be announced—were true. But on 1 November, the Spanish Royal Court shared that King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofía had the “great satisfaction” of announcing…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Prince William speaks out on drug resistance

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18th May 2024
At an event to highlight the scientific and economic research into antimicrobial resistance, the Prince of Wales spoke of the “critical juncture” where the “interconnections between drug resistance, climate change and environmental degradation cannot be ignored.” ‘The World Together Solving the Antibiotic Emergency’ conference brought together world leaders ahead of the United…
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Royal News

King Charles hands over military appointment to William in rare joint engagement

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14th May 2024
In a special joint engagement Monday afternoon, King Charles formally handed over the role of Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps to the Prince of Wales. The royals met with the Army Air Corps at Middle Wallop Airfield in Hampshire. Upon arrival, King Charles met with an Honour Guard and met Lieutenant General Sir Nicholas Borton, who serves at the Colonel Commandant of the Army Air…
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Royal News

Princess Elisabeth is heading to Harvard

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8th May 2024
Princess Elisabeth is heading to Harvard. The Belgian Royal Court announced on Tuesday that the future queen will complete her education at Harvard University in Boston, one of the most prestigious universities in the world, having passed the entrance exams…
The Netherlands

Princess Amalia to stop reimbursing her public allowance in 2025

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8th May 2024
The Princess of Orange has announced that beginning in 2025, she will no longer reimburse her public allowance. In a letter to Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Tuesday, Princess Amalia wrote that she will stop refunding her constitutional allowance “With the passing of time and following surprising circumstances, it is now foreseeable that I will have to take into account personnel and…
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