Sweden

Princess Estelle at dad's side as he unveils new exhibit in park named after daughter

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31st May 2024
Princess Estelle joined her parents for a rare engagement Thursday as she attended the unveiling of a new sculpture. On the grounds of the Royal Djurgården in Stockholm, the Princess Estelle Sculpture Park added its newest piece of contemporary art in the form of a sculpture by Giuseppe Penone entitled ‘The Inner Flow of Life.’ In a statement on the Royal Gardens’ website, Penone said…
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Spain

The wedding dress of Queen Letizia of Spain

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22nd May 2024
Though she was an unconventional bride, this future Spanish queen chose conventional royal styling on her wedding day 20 years ago. Prince Felipe and Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano shocked Spain when news of their impending engagement was leaked in late October 2003: their…
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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