Spain

How Princess Leonor took over Madrid on the eve of an historic day

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30th October 2023
The woman who will one day reign in Spain is currently dominating the country. On the eve of her coming of age, it’s hard to miss Princess Leonor. The heir to the throne’s image can be found across the Spanish capital, Madrid, as a new official portrait of the princess is flown from lamp posts while the royal standard is plastered across buses. [getty src=”1765151452&#8243…
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Norway

The heir to Norway's throne takes the lead at important political event

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27th October 2023
The Crown Prince of Norway has stood in for King Harald at one of the most important traditional events in the year. The country’s royal family has invited parliamentarians to a gala dinner at the Royal Palace since the early 20th century when King Harald’s grandfather, Haakon VII, was beginning his reign. Only World War Two and the coronavirus pandemic stopped it from taking…
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History

Tales of Tudor ghosts: Jane Seymour

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26th October 2023
She was the queen who gave Henry VIII the son he so desired but Jane Seymour’s story had far from a happy ending. The consort died just a few days after presenting the Tudor monarch with his longed for male heir and is now said to haunt one of the most famous royal…
Features

A royal rarity - an emerald engagement ring

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26th October 2023
It’s rare to see a royal engagement ring with a flash of green about it. Emeralds aren’t the most popular pick for royal betrothals but the few that have hit the headlines are all rather striking. Here’s our rundown of that rarest of royal sparklers – the emerald engagement ring. Queen Victoria’s serpent ring Engagement rings were rarely used when Queen…
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