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A city status bid from the Falklands in The Queen's Platinum Jubilee contest

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23rd December 2021
Stanley in the Falkland Islands has applied for city status as part of the contest marking The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The full list of areas hoping to win the coveted title has been revealed with the final decision resting with Her Majesty. She’ll be advised by a panel and ministers with the choices announced in the spring of 2022. Those applying were asked to show their…
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Romance, tragedy and intrigue - the dramatic stories of the royal Christmas Eve babies

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22nd December 2021
The Christmas story begins, of course, with a baby and there’s something about a Christmas birthday that makes it all the more interesting, even if mean relatives do double up on presents. Some of the most intriguing royal stories of all have begun on Christmas Eve, leading to lives filled with romance, tragedy and drama. King John of England Let’s start with the birth of a king.
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King Charles III

Christmas celebrations and recollections of romance in a busy week for Charles and Camilla

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17th December 2021
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have packed in plenty as Christmas approaches. A favourite engagement brought enthusiastic words of happiness from Camilla while her husband recalled the romance that began a legendary royal marriage. And the couple combined forces to say several thank yous as the UK entered a new phase of the pandemic. Here’s their Windsor week, in pictures. A…
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Spain

Is King Juan Carlos on his way back to Spain?

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16th December 2021
The future of King Juan Carlos is again the subject of debate after a major Spanish newspaper reported that he intends to return home for his birthday. Juan Carlos turns 84 on January 5th 2022 andEl Mundois reporting that the former monarch plans to be back in…
Norway

Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s birthday gala postponed

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16th December 2021
Celebrations planned for the 18th birthday of Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway have been put on hold as the coronavirus pandemic enters a new phase. The coming of age of Norway’s future queen was to be marked with a gala dinner and a government event. However, the Royal Court in Oslo has now confirmed the events have been postponed as coronavirus infections rise and authorities issue new…
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