The Royal Year in Review

The historic promise of a future queen that dominated Spain's royal year

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30th December 2023
Spain’s future queen swore allegiance to her country’s constitution in an historic ceremony that became the central point of her royal family’s year. Princess Leonor turned 18 on October 31st 2023 and, as required, made her way to the Spanish Parliament to pledge her loyalty to the constitution which became the bedrock of the new democracy established after the end of the…
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Greece

One of the most famous royal romances of the 20th century that was brought to a close in 2023

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28th December 2023
It was a marriage that sealed a famous love story and turned a princess into a queen. On September 18th 1964, royalty from across Europe gathered in Athens to see the continent’s newest monarch wed a bride who had just turned eighteen. Constantine II of Greece and Anne-Marie of Denmark’s romance went on to weather political crises and exile and endured until his death in early 2023. And it had…
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British Royals

King Charles tops the Christmas Day TV ratings

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26th December 2023
The King’s Speech was the most watched programme on Christmas Day. King Charles topped the biggest ratings contest of the year with 7.48 million people tuning in to hear him speak. His nearest competition was the festive edition of Strictly Come Dancing which drew 5.3 million viewers. In third place was the Doctor Who Christmas special, the first full adventure with brand new Time…
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The Yorks

Fergie can't hide her happiness as she joins the Royal Family at Sandringham on Christmas Day

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25th December 2023
Sarah, Duchess of York couldn’t contain her happiness as she arrived at church with the Royal Family on Christmas Day. The arrival of Sarah surprised many but the duchess was in great spirits as she made the short walk from Sandringham House to St. Mary Magdalene. At one point, she was so happy she threw her arms around her former sister-in-law, the Princess Royal, for an impromptu…
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