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The Royal 2010s: looking back at the accession of King Felipe VI of Spain

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28th December 2019
The past decade has been filled with some major royal moments including the ending of one era in Spain and the start of another. The decision by King Juan Carlos I to stand aside in favour of his son surprised many but the reign of King Felipe VI, which began on June 19th 2014, has been seen as a boost to the country’s royal family which has faced a difficult decade. As the 2010s come to an…
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PHOTO GALLERY: The Royal Family's Christmas Day 2019

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26th December 2019
The Royal Family is marking the season at Sandringham and while most of their Christmas celebrations are behind closed doors, there were plenty of regal faces to spot on the morning of the big day itself. The Queen led her family as they attended church at St. Mary Magdalene, Sandringham. Crowds of wellwishers turned out to see the Windsors at the end of what Her Majesty described a…
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Prince Philip thanks wellwishers after hospital stay

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24th December 2019
The Duke of Edinburgh has expressed his gratitude for the support and get well soon messages sent to him as he spent four nights in hospital in the run up to Christmas. As Prince Philip arrived back at Sandringham, just in time for Christmas, an official statement said he ”would like to thank everyone who sent their good wishes”.The Duke, who is 98, was admitted to King Edward VII…
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Prince Philip spends third night in hospital

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23rd December 2019
The Duke of Edinburgh remains in King Edward VII Hospital in central London as Christmas week begins. Prince Philip, who is 98, is being treated there for what Buckingham Palace describes as a ”pre-existing” condition.The Prince travelled from Sandringham to…
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A Royal Christmas - and some very unusual photographs

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22nd December 2019
They’re the photos everyone is talking about. As Christmas approaches, the Queen has been seen with her three direct heirs in some special portraits for the season (see them all on our special post here). But have they hit the festive mark?Join Brittani Barger, Moniek Bloks and Lydia Starbuck as they talk about what makes a really good royal Christmas portrait. They also look ahead to…
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