Jordan

Jordan has a new Princess after elegant wedding in Amman attended by royalty from around the world

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1st June 2023
Jordan has a brand new Princess with royalty from around the world watching as Rajwa Al-Saif married the heir to the country’s throne, Crown Prince Hussein. Princess Rajwa is now welcoming guests to her marriage celebrations in one of her first acts in her new role. The wedding of Crown Prince Hussein and Rajwa took place in the Zahran Palacein Amman in the early afternoon of…
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British Royals

IN PICTURES: Rehearsals in London for the first King's Birthday Parade in 70 years

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31st May 2023
The first Trooping the Colour of the reign of King Charles III is just weeks away and rehearsals have started in London. Under bright blue skies, in the last days of May, troops began to practice for the spectacular ceremony with crowds gathering to take a look. Sgt Donald C Todd/ UK MOD © Crown copyright 2023 Trooping the Colour marks the Sovereign’s official birthday. For the…
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Features

What is a royal jubilee?

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28th May 2023
There’s been a real raft of jubilees across Europe in the past few years with a trio of monarchs reaching landmarks in their reigns. We’re about to see Sweden party the summer away with the Golden Jubilee of King Carl XVI Gustaf. It comes hot on the heels of…
Spain

The confirmation of Infanta Sofia is a family celebration

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25th May 2023
Infanta Sofia of Spain has been confirmed at a ceremony in Madrid. The service was also the first public appearance for Sofia’s sister, Princess Leonor, since her return to Spain after completing her studies in Wales. Sofia, 16, and second in line to the Spanish throne, arrived with 17 year old Leonor, the heir, on a sunny morning in Madrid. [getty src=”1493146366&#8243…
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Features

A royal rarity - an emerald engagement ring

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24th May 2023
The birthstone of May was a favourite of a queen born in that month but since the time of Victoria, it’s rarely featured in the rings worn by royal brides at their betrothals. Here’s our rundown of that rarest of royal sparklers – the emerald engagement…
The Edinburghs

The Duchess of Edinburgh ''deeply saddened'' after woman hit by police escort dies

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24th May 2023
The Duchess of Edinburgh has said she is deeply saddened to hear of the death of a woman who was hit by part of her escort. Helen Holland, who was 81, suffered serious injuries when she was struck by a police motorbike rider escorting the Duchess through west London two weeks ago. Mrs Holland died in hospital on May 24th 2023. Her family said they were ”utterly devastated” at her…
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