Monaco

An emotional tribute from a prince to his father to mark special anniversary

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17th November 2023
Prince Albert II of Monaco has fired two cannons linked to the birth of his father, Prince Rainer III. The Sovereign Prince was joined by his sisters, Princess Caroline and Princess Stephanie, as the two historic guns were put back into use. The cannons, on the Fort Antoine Esplanade in Monaco, were used a century ago to signal the birth of Prince Rainier. They were fired to mark the…
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British Royals

The diamonds given on the eve of one reign that were worn at the start of another

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16th November 2023
It was well hidden from view until the official Coronation photographs appeared but the necklace worn by the Princess of Wales on the day King Charles III was crowned provided a rather special touch to this historic event. The sparkling set of diamonds, often referred to as the King George VI Festoon Necklace, was a gift from a father to a daughter, from a king to an heir and it became a…
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European Royals

The queen who fought an assassin with flowers

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16th November 2023
She was the queen who tried to save her dynasty with nothing more than a bouquet of flowers. Maria Amelia saw her husband and eldest son mortally wounded at close range in an assassination that would hasten the demise of their dynasty. She had done all she could to save the…
Spain

King Felipe makes first appearance since political protests across Spain

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15th November 2023
King Felipe and Queen Letizia have carried out a series of engagements against a backdrop of protests in Spain against the formation of a new government. They opened a new art exhibition in Madrid together before Queen Letizia went on to present journalism prizes. However, both events attracted debate on social media and further afield about King Felipe’s role as a coalition government…
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Greece

The lost wedding dress of a queen is rediscovered

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13th November 2023
It was the gown worn by a princess to say ‘I do’ to a king and become a queen but despite its place in history, its location appears to have been unknown for decades. The fact no one seems to have known where it might be has only come to light the wedding dress of Anne-Marie, last Queen of Greece, was found in the palace her royal family was forced to flee when her husband’s…
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