Norway

Crown Prince Haakon fronts out controversy at glittering engagement that his wife was meant to oversee

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1st November 2024
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway had a glamorous evening in Oslo on Thursday, despite having to go solo for the evening. Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit were originally scheduled to take part in an on-stage discussion with Canadian author Margaret Atwood at the Oslo Opera House. However, the Crown Princess has extended her sick leave while undergoing treatment for…
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Features

The ominous accession of the last Tsar of Russia

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1st November 2024
Tsar Nicholas II, one of the most disastrous rulers in modern history, ascended the throne on 1 November 1894. Grand Duke Nicholas was born in May 1868 to the Tsarevitch, Alexander Alexandrovitch, and the Tsesarevna, Maria Feodorovna. During his childhood, he would develop a lifelong friendship with his cousin, the future King George V of the United Kingdom. Nicholas was not…
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History

The Affair of the Diamond Necklace: a damning scandal

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30th October 2024
Marie Antoinette is without a doubt one of the most tragic figures in royal history. And part of her downfall was due to a diamond necklace that she never owned. King Louis XV commissioned a diamond necklace for his beloved mistress, Madame du Barry. He chose two jewellers from Paris, Charles Auguste Boehmer and Paul Bassenge, to create the 2,000,000 livre necklace which was meant to…
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History

Home of royal ghosts: The Tower of London

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30th October 2024
The Tower of London remains one of the most popular tourist attractions in London, with thousands of visitors arriving daily at the royal fortress in the heart of London. However, the Tower is also home to several ghosts.  While many thousands of people have lived and…
Prince & Princess of Wales

Prince William documentary to be seen in the US as it will stream it on Disney+

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29th October 2024
There is good news for royal watchers in the United States, as Prince William’s new documentary will be streaming on Disney+ in the US. Disney+ has acquired the rights to Prince William: We Can End Homelessness, Prince William’s two part documentary airing in the United Kingdom on Wednesday, 30 October and Thursday, 31 October on ITVx. © Kensington Palace The documentary…
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