British Royals

The first garden parties of the reign of King Charles III are announced

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20th April 2023
The first garden parties of King Charles’s reign have been announced by Buckingham Palace. Two garden parties will take place at Buckingham Palace on 3 May and 9 May in celebration of the coronation on 6 May. A third garden party will take place at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh on 4 July. King Charles and Queen Camilla are expected to attend all three, and will be accompanied by…
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Crown Prince Frederik shows off medal for Royal Run

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20th April 2023
Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark revealed the design for this year’s Royal Run medals, and they’re sustainable. In an Instagram post shared to the Danish Royal Family’s official account, the Crown Prince holds a medal in his hand—a white base with the words ‘Royal Run ‘23’ in blue. The caption states: “For this year’s Royal Run [the] medal is made from recycled acrylic…
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What are the Crown Jewels?

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17th April 2023
The Crown Jewels are the most sacred and special jewellery and regalia at the disposal of the monarch, and they are stored permanently at the Tower of London unless otherwise needed for state occasions, such as a coronation. In total, there are 142 objects with over…
Denmark

Thousands of Danes turn out to mark Queen Margrethe's birthday

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17th April 2023
Queen Margrethe made a triumphant birthday appearance on the balcony at Christian IX’s Palace at Amalienborg for her 83rd birthday over the weekend. Thousands of Danes cheered as their Queen—who’d been recovering from extensive back surgery since the end of February—returned to the limelight and officially ended the regency period that saw Crown Prince Frederik and Princess…
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Queen Victoria's Coronation Dress

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4th April 2023
Queen Victoria’s reign is notable for its length, for its innovations and revolutions, and for her steadfastness in navigating the Crown through to modern times. Her fashion was legendary both contemporarily—she helped popularise white wedding dresses—and today as a study not only of the woman but also the kingdom she reigned over. The morning she ascended the throne, 20 June 1837, she…
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