Prince & Princess of Wales

The Cambridges return to the University of St Andrews 20 years after studying there together

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27th May 2021
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are currently in the middle of a much-anticipated tour of Scotland. Known as the Earl and Countess of Strathearn while in Scotland, the couple met while studying at the University of St. Andrews two decades ago. They returned to St. Andrews to visit with students and to highlight different initiatives. Both William and Catherine were students in St…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen's visit to Cork commemorated

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23rd May 2021
In 2011, The Queen and Prince Philip completed a historic state visit to the Republic of Ireland. It was the first visit of a reigning monarch to the Republic of Ireland, as the last visit was in 1911 by her grandfather, King George V, before Ireland fought for independence. While in Ireland, their last stop was in Cork, where they visited the popular English Market. In honour of the visit, the…
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InterestsPalaces & Buildings

Historic Royal Palaces properties set to reopen for summer 2021

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19th May 2021
Several Historic Royal Palaces properties are set to reopen in England in the next month, with COVID-19 restrictions easing. The Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, Kensington Palace, and Kew Palace will all be reopening soon to welcome guests again to explore royal history. The Tower of London is reopening on Wednesday 19 May to the public (open Wednesday to Sunday). Officially titled…
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FashionThe Netherlands

Maxima at 50: The Sparkling Consort

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17th May 2021
Today, Queen Máxima is celebrating her 50th birthday. She has been Queen Consort since April of 2013 when her husband became King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands. During her tenure as Princess of Orange and now Queen of the Netherlands, she has had access to some incredible jewels.  The Dutch Royal Family’s jewels aren’t owned by individual members for the most part but rather…
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