Prince & Princess of Wales

Prince William presents two very special honours in emotional meeting

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12th January 2024
The Prince of Wales praised a pair of rugby players-turned-Motor Neuron Disease fundraisers as showing people “how you help each other” during a special visit to Leeds, where the duo was given their honours as Commanders of the British Empire.Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield formerly played for the Leeds Rhinos and now devote their time to campaigning for MND after Burrow received a diagnosis…
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Denmark

What is a royal motto and why does Frederik X need one?

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12th January 2024
Fifty-two years ago, a grieving daughter stood on the balcony at Christiansborg, stepping into her destiny as Denmark’s first modern queen.There, she partook in a tradition dating back 500 years: she announced her royal motto: “Guds hjælp, folkets kærlighed…
The Gloucesters

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester visit areas affected by flooding

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12th January 2024
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester have spent a day viewing the flooded remnants of homes and businesses on a visit to Gloucestershire.The royal couple, out for their first joint engagement of the year, visited areas affected by devastating flooding in Gloucester and Tewkesbury.The widespread flooding saw evacuations and damage, and the town of Tewkesbury was surrounded by flood water—10…
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Features

The Kings of Denmark called Frederick

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9th January 2024
With the accession of King Frederik X on January 14 2024, we take a look at the King Fredericks of Denmark.Frederick I (1523-1533)Attributed to Jacob Binck, Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsThe first Frederick reigned for two days short of a decade, but packed…
Abdication of Queen Margrethe II

The modern queen consorts of Denmark

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8th January 2024
In the early days of January 2024, the woman born Mary Elizabeth Donaldson will become Denmark’s newest Queen Consort. The brand new Queen Mary will follow in the footsteps of four unique women who have held the title since the House of Glücksborg became the rulers of the country in 1863. Here are those four consorts who are about to be joined by a history making queen.Louise of…
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Spain

Princess Leonor attends Pascua Militar for the first time

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7th January 2024
The Princess of Asturias marked another milestone over the weekend: attending her first Pascua Militar alongside her parents, King Felipe and Queen Letizia.The traditional military event—which translates to ‘Military Easter’ in English—marks the solemn beginning…
Features

The colourful tiara that has become the poignant link between a past consort and a future queen

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1st January 2024
On January 14th 2024, Denmark will get a new king and queen. The reign of Frederik X will give his country its first queen consort in half a century when his Australian born wife becomes Queen Mary. And throughout her time as a royal, the future queen has worn a very special tiara that came to her from the last woman to hold the role she will now make her own.The tiara is part of a parure that…
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