Princess Anne and Family

Princess Anne starts South Africa visit as Sir Tim recovers from injury

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22nd January 2025
The Princess Royal has set out for a two day visit to South Africa on her own after an injury changed the plan.Princess Anne is beginning a two day South African trip but will not be joined by her husband, Sir Tim Laurence, as originally planned.Sir Tim was reportedly injured while working on the Princess’s estate, Gatcombe Park, and is now receiving treatment for a suspected…
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Features

The emerald necklace that became an iconic royal jewel

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21st January 2025
The late Diana, Princess of Wales was known for her keen sense of style and trend-setting throughout her adult life. One of her biggest style moments came in 1985 in Australia where Diana made a bold choice for an emerald necklace. On 31 October 1985, the Princess wore an emerald and diamond choker necklace as a bandeau-style headband across her forehead at a dinner in Melbourne. Stephen…
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Belgium

Why Queen Mathilde made history when her husband took the throne

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20th January 2025
Queen Mathilde is a dedicated consort and in the twelve years since becoming Queen of the Belgians has truly made the role her own. However, she made history on the day that her husband took the throne. The Queen of the Belgians was born Mathilde Marie Christine Ghislaine d’Udekem d’Acoz with the honorific Jonkvrouw (the lowest title in the Belgian aristocracy). She was born to…
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Features

How many queens have ruled Sweden?

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17th January 2025
While several European nations will next have a queen on their throne, Sweden is the only nation to have two generations of queens-in-waiting. However, the future Queen Victoria will not be the first female regnant of Sweden. Which women have ruled Sweden in the past?Margaret I of Denmark (1389-1412)Queen Margaret of Denmark was Queen of Denmark, Queen of Norway, and Queen of Sweden.
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