The Sussexes

The Duke of Sussex accepts damages from Mail publishers in libel case

The Duke of Sussex has accepted an apology and damages from the publishers of the Mail on Sunday newspaper and the Mail Online over an article claiming he had ‘’turned his back’’ on the Armed Forces.The pieces, published in October 2020, claimed that Prince Harry had snubbed the Royal Marines after stepping down as a senior royal in March 2020 and hadn’t been in touch with them since…
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The Royal Week, in Pictures

The first month of the year is done and it’s been a strange one for royal dynasties across Europe. Major events have been cancelled, postponed or altered as all of them continue, like the rest of us, to deal with the ever changing challenges of the coronavirus…
Norway

King Harald recovering well following surgery

King Harald V of Norway is doing well following an operation to repair a tendon in one of his knees. The King is recovering in hospital in Oslo.Harald, who will turn 84 in just a few days’ time, underwent the procedure on the morning of January 30th 2021. Soon afterwards, the Royal Court issued a statement saying ”His Majesty the King’s operation at Rikshospitalet was…
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Features

Diana's nieces reveal how the Princess was always ''just our aunt''

Two of the nieces of Diana, Princess of Wales have spoken of how she was always an aunt first to them. Lady Eliza and Lady Amelia Spencer revealed that her importance on a global platform didn’t really hit home until after her death.Speaking exclusively to Tatler magazine, Lady Eliza said ‘’We always just knew her as our aunt. Growing up in South Africa, I really had very little idea of…
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The royal wedding dress that became the crowning glory of a legendary designer

He is one of the 20th century’s most famous fashion designers who became involved in a fairytale royal wedding through loyal links to a proud patron. Cristobal Balenciaga, who was born on January 21st 1895, created the regal gown worn by Queen Fabiola of the Belgians on the day she said yes to a king and a crown. And the fairytale ending began with her granny.Balenciaga’s links…
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