Spain

Rare appearance for Queen Sofia of Spain as she hosts traditional reception in Mallorca

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5th August 2022
Queen Sofia of Spain has hosted a reception for officials in Mallorca as she makes as a rare public appearance. Queen Sofia accompanied her son, King Felipe VI, and his wife, Queen Letizia, at the annual evening event for local dignitaries and representatives from across the island. The Spanish royals traditionally stay on Mallorca at the start of August and the reception is part of their…
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Norway

King Harald of Norway admitted to hospital

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4th August 2022
King Harald V is in a stable condition in hospital after developing a fever. In a brief statement, the Royal Court said: ”His Majesty the King was today admitted to Oslo University Hospital for the investigation of fever. His condition is stable.” No further details were given. The King of Norway was last seen in public at a sailing competition last week. Along with the rest…
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Features

A Duchess's trip to honour her mother

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4th August 2022
No one knew it at the time but on August 4th 1900, a woman who would change the course of royal history had made her debut. The birth of a daughter to Claude and Cecilia Bowes-Lyon didn’t trouble the papers of the day one jot. But as baby Elizabeth, later queen and…
British Royals

The Countess of Wessex celebrates a Commonwealth Games first

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3rd August 2022
The Countess of Wessex has shared her excitement at seeing a sport she’s long supported make its debut at the Commonwealth Games. Sophie took to social media to congratulate the teams that took wheelchair basketball to the games for the first time. The Countess, alongside her husband, watched the finals of the 3×3 Wheelchair Basketball at the Games in Birmingham and then presented the…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen leads congratulations for the Lionesses after England claim the Women's Euro title

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1st August 2022
The Queen has sent a message of congratulations to England’s new football champions as the Lionesses claimed the Women’s Euros at Wembley. Just moments after the Duke of Cambridge had presented the UEFA trophy to captain Leah Williamson, Her Majesty told the team they had set an example that would last for generations and they should be very proud of themselves. The full message…
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