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The ultimate royal wedding dress: the gown worn by Grace Kelly as she became a princess

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19th April 2024
It is perhaps the most talked about royal wedding dress of them all. When Grace Kelly, Oscar winning actress and Hollywood superstar, married Prince Rainier III of Monaco on April 19th 1956, she did it in a gown for the history books. The outfit became an instant classic and remains an icon to this day. [getty src=”2628819″ width=”443″ height=”594″ tld=”co.uk”] The dress was…
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Why Queen Letizia had to take a seat at an important moment in State Visit to the Netherlands

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19th April 2024
The Queen of Spain had to sit down for the traditional greetings at the State Banquet held in her honour as she visited the Netherlands with her husband, King Felipe. Queen Letizia was seated for the line up which saw the royal guests and their hosts meet dozens of guests also attending the banquet. Letizia, 51, remained sitting down to shake hands and speak to those arriving at the Royal…
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Why Spain's queen might just have a hidden message in her latest fashion pick

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17th April 2024
Queen Letizia was in spring colours for the start of the Spanish State Visit to the Netherlands. But the colour she chose, bright green, also has another meaning for some supporters of the Spanish royal family. The colour green has been seen as a sign of support for the monarchy for decades now. In Spanish, it is ‘verde’ which is taken to mean ”Viva el Rey de Espana’. Wearing green…
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An abdication is confirmed - but when and how is being kept secret

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16th April 2024
One of Europe’s longest serving rulers has confirmed they will abdicate – but when remains a mystery. As he celebrated his birthday, Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg spoke to the Place Royale programme on RTL and revealed that his family is already discussing how he will one day step aside for his heir. The Grand Duke marked his 69th birthday on April 16th 2024 and as he starts his 70th…
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