Royal News

This is what the Princess of Wales got for Christmas and it's not what you're expecting

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30th April 2025
The Prince and Princess of Wales spent their fourteenth wedding anniversary in Tobermory on the Isle of Mull where they were able to enjoy time in the community. And while they were chatting, Catherine revealed she had received a rather surprising Christmas present. The couple visited the Aros Hall community centre in Tobermory where they were able to meet new mums and to see the new soft play…
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Another first for Queen Mary of Denmark

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29th April 2025
Queen Mary of Denmark has tackled another first as consort as she appears in a new film for an exhibition at her royal palace. Mary is in a film based on the life of another woman once married to a King of Denmark called Frederik. But, unlike Mary, this historic figure was never allowed to be called queen. The film is all about the life of Countess Danner called, perhaps unsurprisingly…
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The niece of a pope who became Queen of France

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28th April 2025
She was the mother of three kings, the wife of another and the niece of a powerful pope and those links aren’t even the most interesting things about a woman who ended up having a whole age named after her. She’s a controversial figure, even now, but her impact on royal…
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The queens and princesses who chose the jewels of mourning for the funeral of Pope Francis

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28th April 2025
It was a modern funeral for a modern Pope but some traditions remained untouched. A formal dress code was in place and that meant black dresses or suits for the royal women in attendance as well as veils or hats. Mourning jewellery was also permitted and that meant white or clear gems – mostly pearls, a jewel that represents mourning. Queen Letizia of Spain wore a historic brooch from the…
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