Royal News

A warmer welcome for King Felipe and Queen Letizia as they return to Valencia

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20th November 2024
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain have returned to the flood damaged towns of Valencia and received a warmer welcome than their first visit.The Spanish King and Queen visited Chiva, a town west of Valencia that was ravaged by floods on 29 October.When they first visited the area in the days following the flood, Felipe and Letizia were hit with mud as the crowds shouted at them…
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Norway

Marius Borg Hoiby, Crown Princess Mette-Marit's son, arrested on suspicion of rape

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19th November 2024
The eldest son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, Marius Borg Høiby, has been arrested on suspicion of rape. Borg Høiby, 27, was detained on Monday evening near Skaugum on the charge of “sexual intercourse with someone who is unconscious or for other reasons unable to resist the act”. It is understood that charges were brought by the police, not the woman concerned. Borg…
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History

Royals at War: King George II

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16th November 2024
For centuries, one of the main roles of a monarch in western Europe was to be ready to lead their troops to war. There are many royals from history who have actively taken part in battle. King George II is the last King of the United Kingdom to lead his troops on the battlefield.George was born in Hanover in 1683 to Prince George of Hanover and his wife, Sophia Dorothea of Celle. Their…
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Royal News

King Charles recalls his own training as he visits Royal Marines

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16th November 2024
King Charles took a step back in time when he visited the Royal Marines base where he trained. The King was in Devon to visit at the Commando Training Centre in Lympstone where he underwent instruction in 1974. He completed three days there during his military training. His time there was no walk in the park, with His Majesty describing it as “it was very uncomfortable” but an…
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