British Royals

The ballot for tickets for the Coronation Concert is now open - here's how to enter

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10th February 2023
The ballot to get tickets for the Coronation Concert is now open. The chance to get a pair of free tickets in the draw went live at 7am on February 10th 2023. The website for entries remains open until February 28th 2023. The Coronation Concert takes place on Sunday May 7th 2023 at Windsor Castle. It’s part of the Coronation Celebration weekend. King Charles III and Queen Camilla will be…
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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…
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 and money. However, the purple first class stamp showing His Majesty in profile will be on sale on April 4th 2023, as the seven…
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The Netherlands

Queen Máxima's wedding bouquet which denotes innocence, secrecy and hidden love

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2nd February 2023
While a royal wedding dress might grab all the headlines with the almost obligatory tiara coming a close second, no set of regal nuptials would be complete without a bridal bouquet. We might not get round to admiring it until after our fourth discussion about the wedding gown itself but the flowers have their own part in every big royal wedding. That was no different on February 2nd 2002 when…
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British Royals

Queen Camilla's tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

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26th January 2023
Queen Camilla paid a special tribute to Queen Elizabeth II as she took part in a project that turned from celebration to commemoration of Her Late Majesty. The Queen Consort planted a hawthorn which became part of the Queen’s Green Canopy. The Queen’s Green Canopy was set up to mark the Platinum Jubilee and saw thousands of people plant a tree to mark the 70 year reign of Queen Elizabeth…
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