Sweden

A king's relationship with his German bride

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25th August 2023
Theirs is a love story that began amidst the global spectacle of the Olympic Games and has continued for 50 years. As King Carl XVI Gustaf prepares for his Golden Jubilee next month, let’s look at the enduring romance between the King and his bride, Queen Silvia.Crown Prince Carl Gustaf was part of the Swedish delegation at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. Unbeknownst to him, he’d been…
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Denmark

Crown Princess Mary pens message to late mother on visit to National Bereavement Centre

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24th August 2023
Crown Princess Mary paid tribute to her late mother at the opening of a new bereavement centre in Vejle on Tuesday.Upon arrival, she was greeted by the Centre’s chief executive and director and a teenager who presented her with flowers.The National Bereavement Centre works throughout Denmark to support people who are experiencing loss and grief by providing them with opportunities to…
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Ukraine’s President and First Lady meet royals in Sweden and Denmark

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21st August 2023
The Ukrainian Presidential Couple has paid visits to several European countries over the past couple of days to strengthen ties and support and spent two days with the Danish Royal Family.President Zelenskyy and First Lady Zelenska arrived in Denmark on Sunday afternoon, marking their first official visit to the Scandinavian country.The Danish Royal Family’s Instagram account stated that…
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Features

Did one of England's most controversial kings want to marry his niece?

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9th August 2023
Today, we’re looking at a Royal History Mystery that involves a king and his niece and whether their relationship was too scandalous for the time period. Did Richard III want to marry his niece Elizabeth of York?One of the most turbulent periods in English history was the Wars of the Roses and the conflicts between different royal dynasties. In a previous post outlining the Royal History…
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