Monaco

Princess Charlene and Prince Albert celebrate at the Rugby World Cup with a hug

Princess Charlene of Monaco couldn’t contain her happiness as her one of her home teams won a famous sporting victory. Few had expected South Africa to retain the Rugby World Cup before the tournament began last month. But a close fought 12-11 victory over New Zealand saw the Springboks triumph once more. [getty src=”1762350478″ width=”594″ height=”396″…
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Norway

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

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 place. In…
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History

Tales of Tudor ghosts: Jane Seymour

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

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 Victoria decided to marry…
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Features

The royal bride who wore trousers to her wedding

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…
British Royals

The historic first for King Charles at the Coronation of Queen Camilla

The Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla made history for the Monarch in more ways than one. For this was the first time in British history that a king called Charles saw his consort crowned. Although The King is the third to rule with this name, neither of his predecessors called Charles held coronations for their wives. And both forewent the ceremony for the same reason. Both King…
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