Norway

A forgotten toast and a rapturous reception – Norway’s future queen delivers moving speech to mark her coming of age

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18th June 2022
It was, and will remain, one of the most important speeches of her life. Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway addressed kings, queens, princes, princesses and politicians at a gala dinner marking her coming of age and showed that she is negotiating her path to a crown with confidence. Surrounded by a very proud family and very supportive friends, she spoke movingly of the love that has guided…
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British Royals

Frogmore House to open to public for first time in three years

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16th June 2022
There will be a rare chance to see inside one of the most famous royal residences on the Windsor estate this summer, and all to raise money for charity. Frogmore House, which is managed by the Royal Collection Trust, is to open its doors to paying visitors for the first time in three years as part of the annual charity gardens open days. The pandemic stopped participation in the scheme in 2020…
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Were the Windsors snubbed or did they reject their regal cousins? Royal row breaks out over one of the biggest celebrations of the year

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15th June 2022
They’re already laying the table in Oslo for one of the royal parties of the year. On June 17 2022, King Harald and Queen Sonja will host a whole host of regal guests at a celebration for the 18th birthday of their granddaughter, Ingrid Alexandra, second in line to the throne and a queen in waiting. However, as the line up of who will be attending was shared by the Norwegian court, rumours began…
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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…
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Yacht fittings, endless gardens and a link to Britain's last king called William - welcome to Adelaide Cottage

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14th June 2022
It’s the royal des res on everyone’s lips – Adelaide Cottage on the Windsor estate is reported to be the destination for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their three children as they look to move outside London. The four bedroom home is said to be where William and Kate have determined to live as George, Charlotte and Louis prepare to start a new school in…
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