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Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg rejects abdication rumours as he marks 20th anniversary of his reign

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7th October 2020
The Grand Duke of Luxembourg has said he has no intention of standing aside in favour of his heir. Grand Duke Henri’s comments came in an interview marking the twentieth anniversary of his accession. Speaking to the newspaper Luxemburger Wort, the Grand Duke was asked about persistent rumours that he is on the point of abdicating in favour of his eldest son, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume.
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The Royal Week, in pictures

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3rd October 2020
Seven days and dozens of images to tell the royal story. In a year when everything has changed, the constant of monarchy is being challenged in a new and uncertain way. As Europe’s ruling dynasties, like the rest of us, continue to feel our way through a world where all is…
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The Queen uses her dogs as a diversion from drama claims top royal biographer

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3rd October 2020
Leading royal writer, Ingrid Seward, has claimed the Royal Family find it hard to confront The Queen over crises within their ranks. Speaking to True Royalty’s ‘The Royal Beat’, she said that whenever a drama arises and someone tries to start a conversation about it, The Queen finds her beloved corgis and heads out into the countryside. In the latest edition of the show, available from…
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The House of Windsor's latest bride opts for a favourite royal designer for her wedding gown

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1st October 2020
Flora Ogilvy, granddaughter of Princess Alexandra, is the latest Windsor bride to say ‘I do’ and for her big day, she opted for a gown designed by a royal favourite. Flora, who wed her partner Timothy Vesterberg on September 26th 2020, chose an ivory gown by Emilia Wickstead for her marriage. The dress featured a box neck, full length fitted sleeves and a fitted waist with a straight…
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Birthplace of a king: Winchester Castle

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1st October 2020
Just part of it remains, testament to the devotion of a king to the place where his royal story began. But it was the site of the arrival of a king who steadied the English throne after one of its most turbulent times. The royal himself has a reputation for piety and…
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The little-known bridesmaid who became a Queen

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1st October 2020
As 1922 got under way, newspapers began to run excited articles about a royal wedding. The only daughter of King George V and Queen Mary was about to say ‘I do’ and every moment of her marriage ceremony was up for scrutiny. Princess Mary’s wedding dress, choice of venue and honeymoon destination were pored over even if actual details were hard to come by (sound familiar?) but one thing the…
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