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Norway's Crown Prince and Princess lead their royal family's Christmas celebrations after difficult months

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20th December 2024
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway have been busy with Christmas celebrations this week as their family continues to weather a difficult time.  Earlier this week, the Crown Prince and Crown Princess visited a care home for some festive cheer. They met with residents and staff members to learn more about their lives.  The couple were also treated to a carol concert…
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A Christmas message filled with hope

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20th December 2024
The Second World War was the major defining event of King George VI’s reign and as such, several of his Royal Christmas Broadcasts dealt with the war. In 1943, he once again focused on the dedication, faith, and resiliency of both service members and civilians across the…
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The poignant final Christmas speech of a beloved king

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19th December 2024
King George VI never sought the throne but was called upon to reign at a time of huge political turmoil that would result in war. His conduct in that difficult time earned him widespread respect. By the time he spoke on Christmas Day 1951, he was a hugely popular monarch. What would prove to be last Christmas Speech, in 1951, explored both his own personal health struggles and a change for his…
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The king who spoke from the 15th century in 2024 and other amazing royal discoveries

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18th December 2024
The year 2024 has seen many royal history discoveries. From lost portraits to a controversial monarch’s voice, experts have continued to uncover the past lives of royals.  Mayan royal jade mask found In January 2024, a team of archaeologists led by Francisco Estrada-Belli of Tulane University shared that in 2021 they had discovered a complete jade mask from a Mayan King dating back…
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A stunning tiara covered in rare stones that outlasted a doomed dynasty

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17th December 2024
Although the House of Savoy is still in exile after the Italian monarchy was abolished, they have kept many of their stunning jewels. And that includes the Savoy Tourmaline Tiara. This tiara is often referred to as a pink topaz tiara, but actually features tourmalines. The floral design tiara has several diamonds and nine larger tourmalines. The stunning pink stones formed a…
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