Spain

Queen Letizia's tears as Princess Leonor departs for long stint at sea

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11th January 2025
Queen Letizia wiped away tears as she watched the navy ship carrying her daughter, Princess Leonor, head out to sea for five months. King Felipe was also spotted crying as the couple’s first born, and the heir to the throne, set out on a five month stint on board as part of her naval training. King Felipe and Queen Letizia say goodbye to Princess Leonor before she heads to sea for five…
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European Royals

The princess who became a winter royal bride

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6th January 2025
It’s not the most talked about royal wedding of all time but the marriage that took place on a cold, January day in 1967 has proved to be an important one for the Dutch Royal Family. Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, aunt of the current monarch King Willem-Alexander…
Royal News

Prince Edward recognises outstanding achievements at special Duke of Edinburgh Award ceremony at Buckingham Palace

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6th January 2025
A teenager who used her cancer treatment as a way to help others is among a group of young people recognised by the Duke of Edinburgh for their outstanding achievements. For the second year running, the Duke of Edinburgh Award has celebrated some of the most inspiring people taking part in the scheme with its ‘This is Youth’ event. The outstanding achievements of some participants…
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Royal News

Major moment looms in plans for national memorial to Queen Elizabeth II

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3rd January 2025
The competition to find a designer to create the national memorial to Queen Elizabeth II has entered a crucial stage. The government deadline for teams interested in designing the monument is looming. The memorial, in the heart of London, is set to be a lasting tribute to Queen Elizabeth II with the government calling it ”one of the most significant design projects in recent British…
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Spain

A year of turbulence for Spain's royals - again

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30th December 2024
Another year, another moment to stop and say that it’s been a turbulent time for the royal family of Spain. While 2024 brought moments of celebration and success that seemed to start to turn a corner for the somewhat beleaguered Bourbons, it also brought difficult times that once more raised questions about whether this most modern of monarchies can manage to navigate the nuances of 21st…
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