European Royals

The heirs of 1952 - what happened to the princes and princesses who were first in line in a year of history

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25th September 2023
In 1952, a certain young prince called Charles took on a role that would turn him into a record breaker. He became heir to the throne of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, and would hold the position of first in line longer than anyone else in history. He was, at that point, the newest member of a select club of princes and princesses who were heir to a throne. But not all of them ended up with a…
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The royals whose first names ended up in second place

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25th September 2023
We know that sometimes monarchs choose a different regnal name than the one they have gone by throughout their life—King George VI is a famous example of this, having gone by Bertie (or Albert, his given name) until he became King – but what about those who go by…
British Royals

Louise, a name with a royal history all of its own

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25th September 2023
It’s best known now, in royal terms, as the name of the youngest granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, who is now 19, is the latest member of the family to carry a name with a rather impressive royal history. Here, we…
Features

The bride picked from a photograph who became a campaigning queen

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23rd September 2023
She was called ‘the White Rose’ and her time as queen lasted just one summer. Geraldine, last Queen of Albania, reigned as consort for just a year before she and her royal family had to flee an Italian invasion.Though she spent the rest of her life zigzagging the world, trying to find a place to settle, Queen Geraldine never gave up promoting her son’s interests as an uncrowned…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

The Prince of Wales unveils this year's Earthshot Prize finalists

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20th September 2023
The Prince of Wales has announced the 15 finalists for this year’s Earthshot Prize during the Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit in New York City.They’ve been chosen after more than 1,100 nominees were recommended by the expert council that spends each year searching the globe for the top 15 that receive nominations.Six continents are represented this year across five categories…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

The lifejacket that put a smile on the face of a princess

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19th September 2023
The Princess of Wales has visited the Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Yeovilton, learning about the vital operations that take place at one of the UK’s busiest air fields.Catherine visited in her capacity as Commodore in Chief of the Fleet Air Arm, one of her newer military appointments.During her visit, the Princess was treated to a flyover of a F-35B Lightning and met air traffic…
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