Greece

Update on King Constantine's health as family remain at his hospital bedside

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8th January 2023
The last king of Greece, Constantine II, remains in a serious condition in hospital but he has now been moved from intensive care.The former monarch is in a ‘serious but stable’ condition and his family remain at his bedside, according to latest reports on CNN.Constantine, who is 82, has been in hospital for five days. It’s understood he has suffered a stroke.His…
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Features

A Calendar of Queens: January

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7th January 2023
The royal past is peppered with milestones, those major moments that take on an importance all of their own, and Britain’s queens have provided plenty of history worth talking about. From the reigns that started to the rules that came to an end, from the happy arrivals…
Royal WeddingsThe Edinburghs

If ever a wedding dress summed up its wearer, it was the gown chosen by Sophie for her marriage to Prince Edward 

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6th January 2023
On January 6 1999, Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones announced that they were engaged to be married. To celebrate the occasion, 24 years on, Lydia Starbuck takes a look back at the Countess of Wessex’s striking wedding dress.If ever a royal wedding dress summed up its wearer, it was the gown chosen by Sophie Rhys-Jones for her marriage to Prince Edward on 19 June 1999 at St George’s…
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The consorts of Europe in 2023

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4th January 2023
As 2023 gets under way, special anniversaries loom for several of Europe’s consorts. Two will mark a decade as queens of their country while another has a special royal celebration ahead of her. As a new year begins, we look at Europe’s current consorts.Queen…
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The royals who rule Europe in 2023

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3rd January 2023
for the first time in decades, the royal landscape of Europe looks somewhat different as the New Year gets under way. Queen Elizabeth II was the longest reigning Monarch and the oldest for many years but now, all that has changed. As 2023 begins, this is how Europe is…
Sweden

Why this year's royal celebration in Sweden is a real Jubilee

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3rd January 2023
Another year, another Jubilee. We’ve got used to these monarchical milestones in recent years. However, the celebrations in Sweden this September for the half century of King Carl XVI Gustaf’s rule have their own claim to fame. For the Swedish monarch is marking a true Jubilee.On September 15th 2023, the longest reigning king in Europe will mark the 50th anniversary of his reign.
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British Royals

The year of two Monarchs comes to an end

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31st December 2022
The year 2022 has left its mark on royal history. The past twelve months have changed much and the United Kingdom has lived under the reign of two Monarchs.Elizabeth II’s record breaking rule reached another magnificent milestone as 2022 began. Her Late Majesty…
Features

YEAR IN REVIEW: The final sight of Queen Elizabeth II

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31st December 2022
It was taken on the off chance but became one of the most famous photos in history. As Queen Elizabeth II waited for the fifteenth Prime Minister of her reign to arrive at Balmoral for the traditional kissing of hands, she posed for quick picture. It wasn’t shared until later that afternoon, once the images of The Monarch and PM had been released. And so, this charming image became the final…
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