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King Felipe of Spain speaks of vital role of free press

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14th July 2020
The King of Spain has spoken of the importance of a free press, calling it ”the oxygen that enlivens democracies”. King Felipe’s words came at a special awards ceremony in Madrid.King Felipe VI, along with Queen Letizia, attended a gala for the annual International Journalism Awards handed out by ABC. The winners were announced in May but owing to the coronavirus pandemic…
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Meet Henry VIII's most successful queen

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12th July 2020
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…
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Ten royals who have presented the trophies at Wimbledon

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11th July 2020
By rights we should all be settling down to watch the finals at Wimbledon this weekend. And while the tennis is always top notch, there’s as much fun in spotting who’s who in the crowd and enjoying the royal turnout. It simply wouldn’t be Wimbledon if there wasn’t a Windsor on hand to hand over the trophies.This year, we have to make do with memories as the…
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King Juan Carlos under pressure from Spain's Prime Minister after disturbing allegations made

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9th July 2020
Spain’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has described corruption allegations surrounding the country’s former king, Juan Carlos I, as ”worrying and disturbing.”The political leader spoke out after being asked during a press conference whether the allegations were damaging the Monarchy. Sanchez replied that the claims were‘’worrying’’ adding that they ‘’disturb…
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The Royal Week in Pictures

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4th July 2020
Usually, as July gets under way, we expect the royal diary to start to slim down as summer holidays beckon. However, 2020 is proving different there, too. A lockdown begins to ease in countries across Europe, the continent’s royal families have had their busiest time…
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The Duke of Cambridge shows support for pubs as reopening gets under way

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4th July 2020
The Duke of Cambridge has popped to the local pub as the hospitality trade across England prepares to open up again after months of closures caused by the coronavirus pandemic. As pubs and restaurants across the country got ready to welcome back visitors, William spent time at a centuries old inn to hear how they hope to get back to business as lockdown eases.The Duke of Cambridge headed to…
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