Sweden

Swedish royals issue health update after King Carl XVI Gustaf undergoes heart surgery

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20th February 2023
The Swedish Royal Household has confirmed that the planned heart surgery for King Carl XVI Gustaf has gone successfullyThe King was operated on during the morning of February 20th 2023.In a brief update, the Swedish court said that King Carl Gustaf underwent ”surgical procedure with catheter technology in the heart area.”The operation went according to plan and the King is…
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Luxembourg

Luxembourg's royals mourn Princess Marie-Gabrielle

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11th February 2023
Luxembourg’s Grand Duke has expressed his deep sadness at the death of his aunt, Princess Marie-Gabrielle.The princess, who was 97, died on February 10th 2023.Princess Marie-Gabrielle was the last surviving child of Grand Duchess Charlotte, who ruled Luxembourg between 1919 and 1964. She was the sister of Grand Duke Jean who reigned between 1964 and 2000.Grand Duke Henri and…
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Denmark

Queen Margrethe to undergo major surgery

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8th February 2023
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark is to undergo major back surgery in the coming weeks.The Danish Royal Household announced that Queen Margrethe, who is 82, will have the operation at the end of February. The procedure will involve a long period of rehabilitation.The surgery will take place at the Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen on February 22nd 2023.In a statement, the court revealed that…
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British Royals

First stamps of King Charles III revealed

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8th February 2023
The first stamps to bear the image of King Charles III have been revealed.His Majesty’s image will be on the definitive stamp issued in April 2023.The King has been determined that remaining stock featuring Queen Elizabeth II is used first, to save resources…
Features

The big mystery at the start of Queen Elizabeth II's historic reign

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6th February 2023
The life and reign of Elizabeth II has been one of the most well documented in history. But one integral part of her story remains unknown – the exact time that her reign began is a mystery.Elizabeth II succeeded her father, George VI, on February 6th 1952. She was told that she was now Monarch by Prince Philip during a stay in Kenya after he received news that the King had died. But the…
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