Spain

King Felipe of Spain adds another unusual hat to his collection - and there's a very good reason

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14th May 2025
King Felipe usually keeps his headwear to a baseball cap while sailing off the coast of Mallorca in the summer but in recent months he’s developed a rather striking taste in hats.For the second time in a matter of months, the King of Spain has been seen sporting a huge tasselled dome hat but there is a good reason why the usually snappy dresser is adding these unusual items to his often…
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King Charles III's Great Seal of the Realm unveiled

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10th May 2025
The King’s Great Seal of the Realm has been unveiled.The Great Seal is the symbol of Sovereign authority and is traditionally affixed to State documents.Each Monarch has their own, unique Great Seal.Royal MintKing Charles recently approved the new Great Seal of the Realm and the Counter Seal at a meeting of the Privy Council.His Majesty then entrusted it into the custody…
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A new Pope is chosen and the first words of Leo XIV are of peace

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8th May 2025
The new Pope has greeted huge crowds in St. Peter’s Square, just moments after his election.Leo XIV walked on to the balcony overlooking the famous square in Rome to cheers and applause as evening fell on May 8 2025.Just under an hour earlier, white smoke had appeared from the chimney on the loggia above St. Peter’s signalling that the cardinals in conclave had chosen a new…
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King Charles and Queen Camilla lead commemorations for VE Day anniversary

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5th May 2025
The King and Queen have led commemorations for the 80th anniversary of VE Day.King Charles and Queen Camilla were joined by the Royal Family for a spectacular military parade in London as days of events got under way to mark 80 years since World War Two came to an end in Europe.Picture by i-Images / PoolPrince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis joined their parents, the Prince…
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