Prince & Princess of Wales

The Prince and Princess of Wales step in to help food bank gutted by thieves

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8th June 2023
The Prince and Princess of Wales have offered to restock a Swansea food bank after it was robbed over the weekend. The St. Thomas Church in Swansea reported over the weekend that their food bank had been robbed, and all the food had been stolen, as well as items, including baby toys and a bike. Earlier in the week, Reverend Steve Bunting told reporters that they’d had to turn people away…
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The Netherlands

Princess Amalia goes back to her dress up tiara for the Jordanian royal wedding

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2nd June 2023
The Princess of Orange sported her second tiara on Thursday evening when she joined her parents at the wedding reception for Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa. Princess Amalia—who didn’t attend the wedding ceremony with her parents, instead joining them at the wedding reception—wore the Dutch Ruby Peacock Tiara, one of the oldest in the Dutch Royal Family’s collection. The future…
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Monaco

The monarch's role in Monaco

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31st May 2023
Prince Albert II has been the Sovereign Prince of Monaco since his accession in 2005. Unlike some of the other monarchs in Europe, Prince Albert could exercise greater powers over the day-to-day politics of the principality. The Constitution of Monaco vests executive…
Features

Poignant heirlooms and peacocks - the emeralds of a famous dynasty

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30th May 2023
May’s birthstone is the emerald, a jewel that features in some of the most striking royal tiaras and necklaces currently used by ruling houses around Europe. Throughout May, Royal Central is focusing on all things emerald. And today, we’re looking at the tiaras dominated by that stone which are owned by the Luxembourg Grand Ducal Family. Chaumet Emerald Tiara The Chuamet Emerald…
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The Edinburghs

The Duchess of Edinburgh visits Iraq

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24th May 2023
The Duchess of Edinburgh has spent some time in the Middle East this week on a previously unannounced visit to Iraq on behalf of her work with survivors of conflict-related sexual violence. Buckingham Palace announced the news on Tuesday afternoon, noting that Sophie had spent two days in Iraq at the request of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to support the Women, Peace and…
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