Features

How the birth of Prince George made history for Queen Elizabeth II

The birth of a new family member always brings joy but for Queen Elizabeth II, the arrival of her first great grandson also made history. For the first time in over a century, a Monarch saw three generations of heirs in line for the throne. The direct succession was guaranteed into the 22nd century. The birth of George Alexander Louis, on July 22nd 2013 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Paddington…
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Spain

New royal fashion icon, the King of Spain, goes for a tux after his Wimbledon jacket causes a style stir

He’d turned up to cheer on the underdog in the Wimbledon final and left as the internet’s new fashion darling. King Felipe VI of Spain has become the unexpected royal style icon of the year and for one of his first appearances after claiming his newest title, he was in black tie and tux. Naturally. Felipe VI’s visit to the royal box at Wimbledon caused quite the stir as his…
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Features

The princess you've probably never heard of who really put the royal into Wimbledon

We’re used to seeing royals at Wimbledon with the Princess of Wales now patron of the All England Club. But rewind nine decades and another royal was a familiar face there. A princess known to her family as Thora regularly cropped up on the Pathe newsreels of the time presenting trophies and cheering on the tennis stars of the day. This granddaughter of Victoria was a good sport and she needed…
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Luxembourg

New baby joy for Luxembourg's royals

The Grand Duke and Duchess of Luxembourg have shared their joy at the news they are to become grandparents again. In a short statement, the Grand Ducal Court said Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa had ”the great joy of announcing that Prince Felix and Princess Claire are expecting their third child.” Felix, second son of Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria…
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