Prince & Princess of Wales

The Princess of Wales chats art with Sir Paul McCartney at official reopening of the National Portrait Gallery

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21st June 2023
The Princess of Wales has officially reopened the National Portrait Gallery. The gallery has undergone an extensive three-year refurbishment programme. The princess toured the new facilities—the most significant update of its kind at the National Portrait Gallery since 1896—and viewed several new exhibitions. And she had an extensive chat with the motivation behind one of them from the…
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Juno in June: Queen Camilla names new Drum Horse

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16th June 2023
Queen Camilla gave the Household Cavalry’s newest Drum Horse its name in a ceremony ahead of Trooping the Colour. At Clarence House, the Queen met with members of the Household Cavalry, including the newly-named mare, Juno. According to tradition, Drum Horses receive…
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The romance and history of Denmark's royal pearls

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15th June 2023
Pearls are the birthstone of June and for centuries they have taken a starring role in royal jewels. They now feature in some of the best known pieces worn by ruling dynasties across Europe. Among the Danish collection are some truly romantic and historic pieces. Crown Princess Mary’s Wedding Tiara [getty src=”477022800″ width=”396″ height=”594&#8243…
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King Harald and Queen Sonja's love story to be made into TV series

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11th June 2023
The enduring love story of King Harald and Queen Sonja is the subject of a new Norwegian television series. Viaplay and Paradox, two Norwegian production companies, announced the news last week, revealing that the as yet untitled series will follow their first meetings, the secret nine-year relationship they were forced to maintain due to Sonja’s commoner status and the run up to their 1968…
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