Spain

Queen Sofia to miss historic event for the sake of King Juan Carlos

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27th October 2023
Queen Sofia will miss the moment her granddaughter, Princess Leonor, makes an historic promise because her husband, King Juan Carlos, won’t be there. On the day that Leonor, Princess of Asturias, turns 18, will swear allegiance to the Constitution of Spain in the country’s parliament. Juan Carlos will be in Madrid on the day, October 31st 2023, but won’t be at the solemn event. It’s…
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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 residences in the world. Royal Central takes a look at the stories of Jane’s ghost at Hampton Court Palace. In the early hours…
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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…
Features

The royal bride who wore trousers to her wedding

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25th October 2023
It’s a very famous royal wedding outfit, a style statement worn as a much talked about bride became a princess. Charlene Wittstock arrived at her civil marriage to Prince Albert II of Monaco in a trouser suit she designed with the help of Karl Lagerfeld. Charlene and Albert’s civil wedding took place on July 1st 2011 at the Prince’s Palace in Monaco. For the event, the first part of what…
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British Royals

King Charles and Queen Camilla discuss ambitions for Kenya State Visit

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25th October 2023
The King and Queen met members of the UK-Kenyan community as they prepare for their latest State Visit. Their Majesties head to Kenya for a four day visit at the end of October and ahead of their departure, they welcomed guests to Buckingham Palace for a special reception. It was a chance to hear about different experiences and to learn what the community wants the royal visit to…
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