Norway

Princess Astrid, fairy godmother to a midsummer's royal dream

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18th June 2022
She has seen, first hand, all the reigns that have made modern Norway. And as she watched the coming of age celebrations of her country’s future monarch, Princess Astrid helped ensure that her country’s royal past became integral to its future.Astrid, sister of King Harald and great aunt to the young woman being feted at a glittering gala dinner at Oslo’s Royal Palace, is often an…
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British Royals

The Queen misses out on an Ascot win as the royal party enjoys Ladies Day

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17th June 2022
The Queen watched from Windsor Castle as two of her horses came close to wins on day three of Royal Ascot.The Monarch wasn’t present at the meeting, instead following the action from home as her horse, Reach for the Moon, was beaten into second place in the Hampton Court Stakes by Claymore.Reach for the Moon had been tipped for a long time to be in a strong position to provide Her…
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Spain

A rare official appearance for Infanta Elena as she presents awards at Madrid palace

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16th June 2022
Infanta Elena has handed out the prizes at an annual arts contest for children and young people at a ceremony at the Pardo Palace.The eldest sister of King Felipe VI presented the awards at the event which encourages young people to celebrate their national heritage.It was a rare public appearance for the Infanta.Elena was welcomed to the Pardo Palace by members of the management of…
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Features

Adelaide, the queen who met her king in a hotel

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14th June 2022
On a summer’s day in 1818, a young German princess walked into one of the most famous hotels in London to meet a man twice her age. Just a year earlier, Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen and her suitor, William, Duke of Clarence, would never have considered chatting let alone taking the step that would inevitably follow this brief exchange. But after a short time together, with chaperones, of…
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