Features

The myrtle of Sofiero: a royal wedding tradition for queens and princesses

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19th June 2025
The royal family of Sweden do like a royal wedding in June. King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia married in the month as did all three of their children while three of the king’s four sisters were June brides, too. And all of them had something else in common, too. For every Swedish royal bride since 1935 has had a very sentimental and poignant addition to their bouquets. All of them have…
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Belgium

This king is about to reveal why he doesn't wear a crown

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16th June 2025
King Philippe of the Belgians celebrated his 65th birthday by offering his fellow citizens the chance to ask him anything they liked. The first set of questions has just been revealed and the king’s first answer was ….oh la, la!Philippe, who marks 12 years on the throne next month, was sent all kinds of questions on video as part of the celebrations for his milestone…
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British Royals

King Charles and Prince William wear black armbands at Trooping as mark of respect after Air India crash

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14th June 2025
The King has ordered all members of the Royal Family in uniform for this year’s Trooping the Colour to wear black armbands as a mark of respect for those lost in the Air India crash earlier this week.King Charles, who will lead Trooping, has asked that mounted Officers in the Procession and all liveried Mews staff also wear black armbands for those lost in the tragedy as well as to show…
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