King Charles III

Christmas celebrations and recollections of romance in a busy week for Charles and Camilla

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17th December 2021
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have packed in plenty as Christmas approaches. A favourite engagement brought enthusiastic words of happiness from Camilla while her husband recalled the romance that began a legendary royal marriage. And the couple combined forces to say several thank yous as the UK entered a new phase of the pandemic. Here’s their Windsor week, in pictures. A…
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Spain

Is King Juan Carlos on his way back to Spain?

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16th December 2021
The future of King Juan Carlos is again the subject of debate after a major Spanish newspaper reported that he intends to return home for his birthday. Juan Carlos turns 84 on January 5th 2022 and El Mundo is reporting that the former monarch plans to be back in Spain…
Norway

Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s birthday gala postponed

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16th December 2021
Celebrations planned for the 18th birthday of Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway have been put on hold as the coronavirus pandemic enters a new phase. The coming of age of Norway’s future queen was to be marked with a gala dinner and a government event. However, the Royal Court in Oslo has now confirmed the events have been postponed as coronavirus infections rise and authorities issue new…
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British RoyalsFeatures

Christmas with the Windsors: how British royals celebrate

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13th December 2021
Each family has its own Christmas tradition and royal families are no exception. In this installment of our Christmas series on how ruling houses across Europe mark the holidays, we’re headed to Sandringham for a look at how the House of Windsor celebrates the season. A Very Big Family Lunch A week before Christmas, the Queen invites the extended Royal Family to Buckingham Palace for a…
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Features

The unhappy princess who links Monaco to the Windsors

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7th December 2021
The connection between the House of Windsor and the House of Grimaldi begins in the 19th century when Albert I, Prince of Monaco married a beautiful and willful British aristocrat called Lady Mary Victoria Hamilton.  Her father was the 11th Duke of Hamilton and her mother was a German princess, Marie of Baden.  Marie provides the first link between the Grimaldis and Elizabeth II. Marie Amelie…
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