Prince & Princess of Wales

The Prince of Wales puts spotlight on overlooked mental health issue

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14th September 2023
The Prince of Wales has donned a hard hat and joined the crew of a construction site in west London to discuss mental health in their field.William’s visit was to mark World Suicide Prevention Day, and he spoke with those working in construction to discuss the high numbers of suicide and ways to prevent high numbers.The prince visited a Mace construction site and learned of their…
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Sweden

How Swedish monarchs are crowned

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12th September 2023
Earlier this year, we were treated to an ancient coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey when King Charles III was crowned, but what did King Carl XVI Gustaf’s crowing look like?In comparison, Carl XVI Gustaf was crowned King in a much more subdued atmosphere. Modern kings of Sweden, dating back to the reign of Gustav V, which began in 1907, are not crowned in a full ceremony involving many…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

The Princess of Wales shows support for England Rugby at World Cup

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10th September 2023
The Princess of Wales watched the England rugby team win in Marseilles, France, on Saturday evening, hours after a podcast appearance with the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal and her dropped.Catherine arrived in Marseilles on Saturday evening, watching England defeat Argentina in the first of its group matches, 27-10.Earlier in the day, on The Good, The Bad & The Rugby…
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Spain

The colourful tiara given to a princess by a billionaire

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10th September 2023
The only ruby tiara in the Spanish Royal Family’s collection is the Niarchos Ruby Bandeau and its accompanying parure.Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark received a treasure trove of jewels on her wedding day in 1962. In addition to the Prussian Tiara, a gift from…
British Royals

The King and Queen meet well-wishers remembering Elizabeth II

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8th September 2023
King Charles and Queen Camilla attended a special church service at Crathie Kirk to mark the first anniversary of Elizabeth II’s death and the King’s accession to the throne.In a small service, the Reverend Kenneth Mackenzie led attendees in a remembrance of Elizabeth II’s life and service. He told reporters afterwards, “It was a simple reflective time, a time where we were able to…
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