British Royals

The Crown Jewels which will be at the heart of the Coronation

There’s just one day to go until King Charles III and Queen Camilla are crowned at Westminster Abbey. Final preparations are being made and at the heart of those plans are the Crown Jewels. 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…
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Coronation

Queen Mary II's Coronation Chair

For centuries, all anointed monarchs have sat upon the Coronation Chair at Westminster Abbey in one of the most important moments of the ceremony. All anointed monarchs… except for one: Queen Mary II. Queen Mary II jointly reigned with her husband, William III…
Norway

Princess Ingrid Alexandra sends message to fellow graduates

Norway’s Princess Ingrid Alexandra sent a message to her fellow graduates ahead of their final exams. In Norway, students take part in a year-long celebration called ‘russefeiring’, which translates to ‘russ celebration’ and means the final spring semester of secondary school. The term references the red, or ‘russ’, caps that graduates wear at their graduation ceremony. The…
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King Charles III

King Charles shares pride in becoming Commissioner-in-Chief of the Mounties

In a special ceremony Friday, King Charles III officially became Commissioner-in-Chief of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. At the quadrangle of Windsor Castle, the King was joined by members of the RCMP and RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme to receive a special commemorative sword marking his appointment. “We are honoured His Majesty has consented to become our Commissioner-in-Chief and…
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Denmark

Crown Princess Mary visits Vanuatu to see firsthand the devastation caused by cyclones

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark paid a visit to Vanuatu earlier this week, seeing firsthand the devastation brought by cyclones as she tours the Pacific to see the consequences of climate change in this part of the world. The Danish Royal Court billed the visit to Vanuatu as one full of field visits to learn more about the crisis response after two cyclones and two earthquakes hit the island…
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