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The princess you've probably never heard of who helped make Wimbledon a royal favourite

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6th July 2025
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 Queen Victoria was a good sport and she…
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The English queens of France

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5th July 2025
On an August day, over 500 years ago, Mary Tudor, sister of Henry VIII, was promised in marriage to the French king, Louis XII. She would wed him several months later. The spectacular ceremony in Abbeville in Northern France transformed Mary into the Queen of…
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Poignant moment at heart of French State Visit as President Macron to make special royal tribute

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4th July 2025
The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, will make a poignant tribute in the middle of his State Visit to the UK.President Macron will place flowers on the Tomb of Queen Elizabeth II at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor as his important visit gets fully under way.The tribute will come during a private visit to the Chapel with his wife, Brigitte.The two will spend time alone at the…
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One of Elizabeth II's most striking style moments brought back unexpectedly by Royal Family

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3rd July 2025
With 70s style starting a revival this summer, the Royal Family has joined the trend and recalled one of Queen Elizabeth II’s most striking looks from that decade.As King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived at St. Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh to unveil a stone memorial to the late Monarch, they released some photos of Elizabeth II at the famous church. And leading the pack was an…
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First big change for a new ruler announced as countdown to abdication begins in Luxembourg

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1st July 2025
The next Grand Duke of Luxembourg has revealed the monogram that will be used throughout his reign.Prince Guillaume will become ruler of the tiny country in October when his father, Grand Duke Henri, abdicates in his favour.With just three months to go until the big day, the monogram that will be the official symbol of the new Grand Duke. It will be used on a wide range of items including…
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