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The Royal Family under Charles III- subtle changes or big differences?

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6th September 2023
As the first anniversary of King Charles III’s Accession Day approaches, we are reflecting upon the first year of his reign. Although Charles strove for bold change while Prince of Wales, he has taken a different approach to his role as sovereign. King Charles’s reign started with one of the significant public events of the twenty-first century, his mother’s funeral. His Coronation…
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British Royals

What happened to the first St. Edward's Crown?

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28th August 2023
On May 6th 2023 at Westminster Abbey, King Charles III was crowned with St. Edward’s Crown, at the moment of coronation. The Archbishop of Canterbury placed the crown on His Majesty’s head before declaring ”God Save The King.” The design of St. Edward’s Crown dates back to the eleventh century, but the crown itself is much younger. The original St.
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Sweden

The Swedish monarch and the Nobels

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18th August 2023
While each royal family has annual ceremonial events that they are known for, the Swedish Royal Family has a yearly event that is publicised around the globe. Each year, the Swedish Royal Family takes part in the Nobel Prize award ceremonies. The Nobel Award Prize…
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The world's oldest reigning monarchy

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12th August 2023
While there are several monarchies that date back over one thousand years, there is one throne that dates back over two thousand years. The Japanese monarchy, also known as the Chrysanthemum Throne, was officially founded in 440 BCE. The Japanese monarchy is the…
European Royals

Ingeborg, the princess who helped create the royal image of a future queen

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10th August 2023
She was a princess with purpose whose legacy still lingers long after her death. Princess Ingeborg of Sweden had a very important say in the royal image of one of her descendants. The future Queen of Norway, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, debuted a new-to-her tiara at her eighteenth birthday celebrations in the summer of 2022. The pearl and diamond tiara belonged to Ingrid Alexandra’s…
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Sweden

Swedish Jubilee: The King's Early Reign

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1st August 2023
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden is celebrating his Golden Jubilee as 2023 marks 50 years since he ascended to the Swedish throne. This is a significant milestone as it is the first Golden Jubilee in Sweden. We will be looking at King Carl Gustaf’s early reign.  King Carl XVI Gustaf became King in September of 1973 at 27 after his grandfather, King Gustaf VI Adolf, died. The King’s father…
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