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Mysterious Mary, the queen's daughter who disappeared

Within the walls of one of England’s most picturesque castles, a queen gave birth to her only child and set in motion a chain of events that would become one of Tudor England’s most intriguing mysteries.  The birth had been much anticipated and much talked about.  The baby, a little girl, was immediately taken off to a nursery decked in scarlet and gold where a string of attendants awaited…
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Monaco

Princess Charlene rushed to hospital

Reports have emerged that Princess Charlene has been rushed to hospital in South Africa. Channel 24 reported that the Princess was taken to a hospital in Durban on September 1st 2021 after collapsing. The channel shared a comment from the Prince’s Palace in Monaco…
Belgium

Belgium's king and queen cancel engagements after family member contracts Covid

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians have cancelled their forthcoming engagements after an unnamed member of their family tested positive for coronavirus. The king and queen will limit all their contacts in the coming days as a precaution after a ”younger” member of their family was found to have Covid. Philippe and Mathilde have taken PCR tests which have come back negative…
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King Charles III

Camilla suggests a change to a British teatime staple but would Queen Victoria be amused?

It’s an enduring favourite on tea tables around the UK, famously crafted to perfection by members of the Women’s Institute and named after Queen Victoria. But now, another royal has added a rather unusual twist, quite literally, to the mix. For the Duchess of Cornwall has suggested a change to the filling of that archetypal English tea time treat, the Victoria sponge. For decades, the two…
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FeaturesNorwayRoyal Weddings

The controversial royal bride who went High Street for her wedding dress

The marriage of Sonja Haraldsen to the future King of Norway, on August 29th 1968, marked a moment of joy in a relationship that had caused huge debate as soon as it was known about. For the bride had no royal blood in a monarchy where princes were expected to wed regally. However, love prevailed and Sonja married the then Crown Prince Harald in front of crowned heads from across Europe. This…
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