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Royal Wedding Rewind: Willem-Alexander and Maxima of the Netherlands

It was a wedding for the history books and thousands turned out to celebrate. When Willem-Alexander and Maxima married in 2002, the popularity that has mostly dominated their time as King and Queen of the Netherlands was on show for all to see as they were cheered throughout their special day by crowds across Amsterdam. [getty src=”856246″ width=”453″ height=”594″…
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The Gloucesters

The Duke of Gloucester highlights increased challenges in the fight against leprosy

To mark World Leprosy Day, the Duke of Gloucester has highlighted the extra challenges faced by all those working to eradicate the disease as the coronavirus pandemic continues. The Duke, who is Vice President of Lepra UK, wrote to the organisation to mark the annual event which highlights the global fight against the condition. And his letter reflected on the increased pressures for those…
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British RoyalsEuropean Royals

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 pandemic.
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…
The Sussexes

How Archie Mountbatten-Windsor's birth registration was changed

The birth registration of Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, son of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, was altered soon after it was first completed. The change was agreed to and made three weeks after the original registration. A copy of the document, obtained by The Sun, showed that a change was made to the entry to alter the way the names of both Harry and Meghan are represented on the registration.
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British RoyalsFeatures

Princess Eugenie's baby: our guesses for names for 2021's first big royal arrival

Princess Eugenie and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, are just weeks away from welcoming their first child. The couple, who wed in 2018, will become parents as 2021 gets underway. Their baby, thought to be due in February, will be eleventh in line to the throne and although they won’t have a royal title, they’ve got an impressive royal ancestry which might just end up influencing the names their…
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