Royal News

The Princess of Wales reveals cancer diagnosis

After weeks of—often times gross—speculation of her health and wellbeing, the Princess of Wales confirmed on Friday that she has been diagnosed with cancer following surgery in January. In a video shared from the Kensington Palace social media accounts, Catherine said: “In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London and at the time, it was thought that my condition was…
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British Royals

Queen Camilla celebrates Northern Irish poetry on World Poetry Day

Queen Camilla couldn’t pass up an opportunity to celebrate World Poetry Day while in Northern Ireland, and the event was a true showcase for the talented poets and artists who hail from the region. Buckingham Palace shared that The Queen’s Reading Room—an online book club that started during the COVID-19 pandemic and evolved into a charity in 2023—hosted the event at Hillsborough Castle…
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Features

The heartbreaking gesture that led to one of the most poignant royal wedding traditions of all

It is one of the most poignant moments in a British royal wedding: the moment the bride’s bouquet is placed on the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior at Westminster Abbey. Its origin dates back to 23 April 1923, with the wedding of Prince Albert, Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. The Tomb of the Unknown Warrior was dedicated on 11 November 1920, and King George V wrote about the…
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Sweden

Crown Princess Victoria promoting digitisation on UN visit to Bangladesh

Crown Princess Victoria has begun an official visit to Bangladesh together with the United Nations, kicking off a four-day visit with engagements related to technology. The future queen arrived in the capital city of Dhaka on Monday, quickly stopping to see the technological progress made by the South Asian country at an event called ‘Innovate Together for #ZeroDigitalDivide.’ According…
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