Sweden

The princes who wore tuxedos at home for a virtual night out

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21st January 2021
We’ve got used to seeing royals live and direct from their front rooms during the pandemic but they usually keep the dress code smart casual as they go about their virtual engagements. However, Sweden’s Prince Carl Philip and Prince Daniel have raised the digital bar by turning up to an online event in full black tie, even though they were both joining in from home. The princes chose…
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President Donald Trump's run-ins with royalty

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19th January 2021
And then we came to the end. The controversial presidency of Donald J. Trump finishes at noon on January 20th 2021 but will be talked about for years to come. In his four years in charge of the United States of America, President Trump has had several brushes with royalty…
Sweden

The King of Sweden is seen getting the coronavirus vaccination

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16th January 2021
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has received the vaccination against coronavirus. Underlining his belief in the importance of the jab, the monarch was photographed as he was given the injection . King Carl Gustaf received the vaccination on January 15th at Stenhammar where he has been staying through this latest phase of the pandemic with Queen Silvia. Her Majesty also received the jab although…
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The English queen buried amidst a castle garden

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15th January 2021
Amongst the prettiness of rolling countryside and the gentle sound of sheep grazing sits a castle with its own little chapel. The walls are golden yellow while around it grow sweet scented flowers and glossy, regal trees. But behind this calm serenity lies the tomb of a…
History

Meet Henry VIII’s most successful queen

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14th January 2021
On a hot summer day in 1543, a young widow married an ageing and much wed king in a ceremony that took many by surprise. By the time Katherine Parr said ‘I do’ to Henry VIII in the Queen’s Closet at Hampton Court Palace on July 12th 1543, his five previous unions and…
British Royals

The Tower of London fears it has lost one of its ravens

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13th January 2021
One of the best known inhabitants of the Tower of London, a raven called Merlina, has disappeared and is feared to have died. The bird, who has been part of the Tower’s roost since 2007, hasn’t been seen for weeks and her keepers now believe she is dead. Taking to social media, the team at the Tower of London said ”We have some really unhappy news to share. Our much-loved…
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The Royal Wedding of Princess Margriet of the Netherlands

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11th January 2021
It’s not the most talked about royal wedding of all time but the marriage that took place on a cold, January day in 1967 has proved to be an important one for the Dutch Royal Family. Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, aunt of the current monarch King Willem-Alexander, wed Pieter van Vollenhoven in a regal setting and the couple have gone on to be among the most solid supporters of their royal…
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