Spain

A hug and warm words between King Felipe and King Juan Carlos caught on camera at King Constantine's funeral

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17th January 2023
The state of their relationship has been much debated in the two years since King Juan Carlos left Spain for voluntary exile but now footage from a royal funeral seems to show that Felipe VI and his father are on friendly terms. The two were seen hugging and exchanging warm words as they joined royalty from across Europe in bidding a final farewell to Constantine II, the last King of Greece.
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Greece

Thousands come to pay final respects to Constantine II, last King of Greece

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16th January 2023
Thousands of people are queuing to pay their final respects to Constantine II, the last King of Greece, ahead of his funeral in Athens. The coffin of the former monarch was brought to a small chapel at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Athens early on the morning of January 16th 2023. A queue had already formed as people came to say a final farewell to the man who ruled Greece for almost ten…
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Greece

No state funeral for Constantine II, the last King of Greece

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11th January 2023
Constantine II, King of the Hellenes will be buried as a private citizen in the country he ruled for a decade. The former monarch, who died on January 10th 2023 at the age of 82, will be laid to rest outside Athens in a private ceremony. Just hours after Constantine passed away, the Greek government, led by Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, met to decide whether to hold a state funeral…
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Features

How Princess Margaret made a poignant nod to her late father, King George VI, on her wedding day

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10th January 2023
The gowns worn by royal bridesmaids can often be overlooked but the creations made for the attendants at Princess Margaret’s wedding in May 1960 had a very special meaning. For they were a link between the bride and her beloved father, who had died almost a decade before her marriage. Margaret had turned to Norman Hartnell for her wedding ensemble and entrusted him with creating perfect…
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