British RoyalsPrince & Princess of Wales

The Prince and Princess of Wales thank Jacinda Ardern as she steps down as New Zealand's PM

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25th January 2023
The Prince and Princess of Wales have sent a personal message to the out-going Prime Minister of New Zealand as her time in office draws to a close.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made the shock announcement last week that she planned to step down as her country’s government leader in order to spend more time with her family.On Twitter, William and Catherine wrote: “Thank you…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

The Prince of Wales set to take part in Earthshot Retreat

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21st January 2023
The Prince of Wales is set to meet the 2022 Earthshot Prize finalists as part of the first-ever Earthshot Prize Fellowship Retreat in Windsor.Prince William, who created the Earthshot Prize in 2020 as a way to inspire people and businesses to come up with solutions to tackle climate change and other environmental issues, will host this year’s finalists at Cumberland Lodge in Windsor.The…
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Belgium

Queen Mathilde - the quiet queen who became the first Belgian born consort

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20th January 2023
Queen Mathilde of Belgium is celebrating her 50th birthday on January 20th.Born Mathilde Marie Christine Ghislaine d’Udekem d’Acoz on 20 January 1973, she was the oldest of five children born to Count and Countess Patrick d’Udekem d’Acoz in Uccles, Belgium.Her early schooling saw her study in Bastogne and Brussels, and her later studies saw her receive a diploma in…
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European RoyalsGreece

Moving tribute from a son to his father as Constantine II is laid to rest

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17th January 2023
Crown Prince Pavlos paid loving tribute to his late father, the former King Constantine of Greece at his funeral, saying that “This is not the end, father.”In a moving eulogy, Pavlos called the funeral “a painful day of parting for your beloved queen and out mother. For us, your children and grandchildren, but also for all those who honour your memory and the impossibility of being with…
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