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The king who was barred from marrying at an ancient castle

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5th November 2023
WhenKing Charles & Queen Camillaannounced their engagement in February 2005, they wasted no time in setting a date or venue for their marriage. They immediately told the world they would marry in April that year in a civil ceremony at Windsor Castle followed by a service of blessing at St. George’s Chapel later the same day. Yet just a week later, they had to move their civil…
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Spain

King Felipe overcome with emotion as his heir, Princess Leonor, makes solemn oath

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31st October 2023
The King of Spain appeared overcome with emotion on an historic day for his royal family.As he watched his elder daughter and heir, Princess Leonor, swear allegiance to the Spanish Constitution, King Felipe VI beamed with pride before appearing to try to contain tears.Casa de S.M. el Rey/ X still/ fair useThe King watched the Princess of Asturias make her solemn oath before…
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Belgium

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde to make State Visit to Germany

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30th October 2023
The King and Queen of the Belgians will make a State Visit to Germany this winter.King Philippe and Queen Mathilde are set to arrive for the three day trip on December 5th 2023.They have been invited by the President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier.The State Visit will take them to Berlin and Dresden.Earlier this year, they welcomed President Steinmeier to Belgium during a…
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Spain

'Leonormania' as the future queen of Spain comes of age

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30th October 2023
The future queen of Spain has taken centre stage in her royal family’s life as a milestone approaches. In the weeks before Princess Leonor turns 18, and comes of age, the heir to the throne has been the highest profile member of her dynasty. On October 31st 2023, as…
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Ghostly sightings of the restless queen who haunts the last castle she called home

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28th October 2023
History has her down as the ultimate survivor but the sad end to the story of Katherine Parr, sixth wife of Henry VIII, is behind the tales of sightings of her ghost at the last castle she called home. For the queen consort who avoided the axeman is said to roam the corridors of Sudeley Castle in Gloucestershire looking for the baby daughter she left behind.Katherine’s ghost is reported…
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